Marta Ameri
Biographic Data
| ID | 6327307 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Marta Ameri |
| GIVEN NAMES | Marta |
| FAMILY NAME | Ameri |
| SIGNATURE | AMERI M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Colby College, Waterville, ME, USA |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1547-8755 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Mixed Methodologies
Seals and other inscribed materials of the Indus Civilization (2600–1900 BCE) are a valuable source of data for studying this ancient cultural system, from writing, craft production, and economics, to art and ideology. In the absence of deciphered texts, detailed comparative studies of these materials allow us to explore their roles and significance in the organizational dynamics of one of the world’s earliest urban societies. This article contri…
Who Holds the Keys? Identifying Female Administrators at Shahr-i Sokhta
In recent years scholars who study ancient economies have sharpened their focus on the role of women within these networks and on use of seals in their administration. Yet, until recently, little attention has been paid to the relationship between sex and seal ownership and/or use. This paper uses the remarkable evidence from the site of Shahr-i Sokhta in Iran to address this question. While seals from the habitation areas of the site demonstrate…
Variations on a Theme
Seals and Sealing in the Ancient World
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Seals and Sealing in the Ancient World
Variations on a Theme
Who Holds the Keys? Identifying Female Administrators at Shahr-i Sokhta
In recent years scholars who study ancient economies have sharpened their focus on the role of women within these networks and on use of seals in their administration. Yet, until recently, little attention has been paid to the relationship between sex and seal ownership and/or use. This paper uses the remarkable evidence from the site of Shahr-i Sokhta in Iran to address this question. While seals from the habitation areas of the site demonstrate…
Mixed Methodologies
Seals and other inscribed materials of the Indus Civilization (2600–1900 BCE) are a valuable source of data for studying this ancient cultural system, from writing, craft production, and economics, to art and ideology. In the absence of deciphered texts, detailed comparative studies of these materials allow us to explore their roles and significance in the organizational dynamics of one of the world’s earliest urban societies. This article contri…
History (4 works) · Ancient history (3 works) · Ancient Near East History (3 works) · Archaeology (3 works) · Art (3 works) · History (3 works) · Civilization (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Eurasian Exchange Networks (2 works) · Geography (2 works)