Unveiling Female Social Power in Early Egypt (c.3080-2180 BCE)

REVIEW BY ANNA GARNETT This volume is the first to be published from BAR International’s exciting new specialist sub-series focused solely on the archaeology of Egypt and Sudan. Sue Kelly explores the roles of women at the very beginning of the pharaonic period, amending the traditional male-focused narratives of past studies. Focusing on the study of women’s titles through a cross-section of society during this pivotal period in ancient Egyptian history, the author skilfully examines a wide range of textual and iconographic evidence to shed light on these women’s achievements and their impact on political, socio-economic, and ideological domains. Following a comprehensive ‘Int