The one-day event will explore the relationship between gender and authority, and how the exercise of power affected the daily lives of women. Investigating the experiences of secular and monastic women, papers will focus on a range of themes, including marriage and widowhood, marital sex, mobility, race, and slavery.

Keynote speakers, panel presentations, and a round table discussion will be followed by a reception hosted by the Canberra Chapter of the Australasian Women in Ancient World Studies.

Guest keynote speakers include Assoc. Prof. Lisa Bailey (Auckland) and Prof. Claire Monagle (Macquarie).

ANU speakers include:

Meaghan McEvoy, School of History (RSSS) and Classics (SLLL)

Tania Colwell, School of History (RSSS)

Julie Hotchin, School of History (RSSS)

Karo Moret Miranda, School of History (RSSS)

David Romney Smith, School of History (RSSS)

The workshop will conclude with a small reception, graciously sponsored by the Australasian Women in Ancient World Studies (AWAWS). This will be held at the ANU Classics Museum, located in the AD Hope building at 14 Ellery Crescent, Acton ACT, starting at 5:00 pm.

If you have any questions regarding the workshop, please contact Meaghan McEvoy at Meaghan.McEvoy@anu.edu.au and Kiera Donnelly at Kiera.Donnelly@anu.edu.au.