LAS MUJERES EN LAS SOCIEDADES CAMPANIFORMES DEL INTERIOR PENINSULAR (original) (raw)

This contribution aims to discuss in general terms the frequency with which Bell Beaker female tombs have been documented in central Iberia, especially in the region of Madrid. We can highlight the great variability of funerary structures, the associated individuals, the diversity of the grave goods and the presence of relics in their tombs, among others. Thanks to a series of recent research projects, empirical data from several sites has allowed us to obtain a more accurate view of a reality, at least in the funerary sphere. These new data allow us a glimpse of several social roles or categories, as Bell Beakers have been traditionally considered as an example of incipient inequality. This society of rank shows several items that are characteristic of a warrior elite. However, we have now enough knowledge to confirm that the women were not only found frequently in the burials, but also played an important social role in several chalcolithic sites.

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