Engendering Archaeology: Women and Prehistory

Abstract

Preface. Part I: Considerations for an Archaeology of Gender: . 1. Tensions, Pluralities, and Engendering Archaeology: An Introduction to Women and Prehistory: Margaret W. Conkey and Joan M. Gero (University of California at Berkeley and University of South Carolina). 2. Gender Theory and the Archaeological Record: Why is There No Archaeology of Gender?: Alison Wylie (University of Western Ontario). Part II: Space and Gender Relations: . 3. Contexts of Action, Contexts for Power: Material Culture and Gender in the Magdalenian: Margaret W. Conkey (University of California at Berkeley). 4. Households with Faces: The Challenge of Gender in Prehistoric Architectural Remains: Ruth E. Tringham (University of California at Berkeley). 5. Gender, Space and Food in Prehistory: Christine A. Hastorf (University of Minnesota). Part III: Material Aspects of Gender Production:. 6. Genderlithics: Womena s Role in Stone Tool Production: Joan M. Gero (University of South Carolina). 7. Womena s Labor and Pottery Production in Prehistory: Rita P. Wright (University of New York). 8. Weaving and Cooking: Womena s Production in Aztec Mexico: Elizabeth Brumfiel (Albion College). Part IV: Gender and Food Systems:. 9. The Development of Horticulture in the Eastern Woodlands of North America: Womena s Role: Patty Jo Watson and Mary C. Kennedy (Washington University). 10. Shellfishing and the Shell Mound Archaic: Cheryl P. Claassen (Appalachian State University). 11. Pounding Acorn: Womena s Production as Social and Economic Focus: Thomas Jackson (Biosystems Analysis, Inc.). Part V: Images of Gender: . 12. Whose Art was Found at Lepenski Vir? Gender Relations and Power in Prehistory: Russell G. Handsman (American Indian Archaeological Institute). 13. Women in a Mena s World: Images of Sumerian Women: Susan Pollock (State University of New York at Binghamton). 14. What this All Means: Towards a Feminist Archaeology: Janet D. Spector (University of Minnesota). Epilogue: Henrietta L. Moore (London School of Economics and University of London).