Gender, social group and (self-)representation
Intersectional identities in IIIrd - early IInd millennium BCE Egypt, Nubia and Near East
International workshop organized by Romane Betbeze
May 15-17, 2025
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Main Building, Westwing
This on-site workshop is dedicated to exploring the construction and expression of both individual and collective identity, with a specific emphasis on gender, in ancient Egypt, Nubia and Near East, focusing on the period of the IIIrd – early IInd millennium BCE. The invited scholars will question these issues, building specifically upon the feminist theory of intersectionality.
In this context, this workshop will address especially (but not exclusively) the intersections of gender(s) and social group(s), as well as the representation and reflection of these intersections in material culture.
In addition, this workshop will provide an opportunity to discuss the adaptation or integration of intersectionality and other non-Egyptological methodological frameworks (especially those stemming from gender studies) into Egyptology, and a substantial part of the workshop will therefore be devoted to discussion.
The event will open with a keynote lecture by Uroš Matić (University Alliance Ruhr, Essen / University of Graz): “Palimpsests, diagrams and interweaving experiences: Intersectionality and studies of gender in ancient Egypt”, on May 15 at 18:00, in Room 2091-2092.
Please kindly note that attendance at the keynote lecture is free. For the following two days, due to a limited number of seats in room 2095A, registration is required (please send an email to: romane.betbeze@hu-berlin.de).
The complete program and additional information can be found here.