Constructions of Childhood in Ancient Greece and Italy

Edited by Ada Cohen Edited by Jeremy B. Rutter

Book cover: Constructions of Childhood in Ancient Greece and Italy

Extent: 456 pages

Publisher: American School of Classical Studies at Athens

Subjects: Classical Studies, European Prehistory, Mediterranean Archaeology

Series: Hesperia Supplement

Series volume number: 41

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(December 2007)

ISBN: 9780876615416

8.46 x 10.98 inches

Price: $74.95

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These 20 papers explore ancient notions and experiences of childhood around the Mediterranean, from prehistory to late antiquity.


These 20 papers explore ancient notions and experiences of childhood around the Mediterranean, from prehistory to late antiquity. They are grouped into sections on Families; Socialization and Enculturation; Rituals and Life Transitions; Gender and Representation; Burial; Commemoration; and Childhood and the Classical Tradition. The contributors come from a range of different disciplines, including art history, archaeology, classical philology, and physical anthropology.

  • Edited by Ada Cohen
  • Edited by Jeremy B. Rutter