"This book accompanies the first exhibition to explore the lives of Byzantine women through their representation in material and literary culture. It features n

This volume brings together a group of international scholars in new explorations of the world of Byzantine women in the period 800-1200. The specific aim of th

Explores the exceptional roles that women played in the vibrant cultural and political life of medieval Byzantium. Drawing on a diverse range of sources, this t

Women played key roles in Byzantine society: some ruled or co-ruled the empire, and others commissioned art and buildings, went on pilgrimages, and wrote. This