Lady sapiens : breaking stereotypes about prehistoric women / Thomas Cirotteau, Jennifer Kerner, Eric Pincas ; translated by Philippa Hurd ; with illustrations by Pascaline Gaussein.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cirotteau, Thomas, 1975- author.

Kerner, Jennifer, author.

Pincas, Éric, author.

Contributor:

Hurd, Philippa, translator.

Gaussein, Pascaline, illustrator.

George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

Standardized Title:

Lady Sapiens. English

Language:

English

French

Subjects (All):

Women, Prehistoric--Social conditions.

Women, Prehistoric.

Women, Prehistoric--Social life and customs.

Prehistoric peoples--Social conditions.

Prehistoric peoples.

Prehistoric peoples--Social life and customs.

Physical Description:

219 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Other Title:

Breaking stereotypes about prehistoric women

Place of Publication:

London : Hero, 2022.

Language Note:

In English, translated from French.

Summary:

"45,000 years ago, rare and precious statues of faceless women with hourglass figures, sturdy hips and generous breasts surfaced across Europe. Spanning thousands of years and nurturing many a fantasy, they are known as the prehistoric Venus figurines. But what were the women who inspired these artefacts really like? For 150 years researchers offered no archaeological insights into the daily lives of prehistoric women and underestimated their role in society. In fact, these women became imprisoned by clichés. Prehistoric man hunted, went on adventures, invented, created and drew, whereas the role of prehistoric women was limited to educating children and carrying out domestic chores. That's all there was to say about it, or almost. Over the past fifteen years a new generation of researchers - many of whom are women - have shaken up this model. By establishing groundbreaking analysis protocols and defining new excavation methods, these scientists are finally able to make the invisible visible. It is thanks to their tenacity that the essential and even prestigious role of prehistoric women is emerging. For the first time ever these ancient women are being resurrected before our very eyes, shedding light on a new theory of our origins!"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The return of lady sapiens

The real face of lady sapiens

Life, pleasure, seduction

Sensuality and sexuality

Starting a family

Women on all fronts

Powerful women.

Notes:

First published in French by Les Arènes in 2021.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

Other Format:

Electronic version: CIROTTEAU, THOMAS. KERNER, JENNIFER. PINCAS, ERIC. LADY SAPIENS.

ISBN:

9781915054784

1915054788

OCLC:

1338662430

Publisher Number:

99995356857