Description: This is a much needed historical study into the concept of feminity in Assyro-Babylonian society. The author analyses how the ancient culture of Mesopotamia defined gender and sexuality through visual representation.
Review Quotes:
'Women of Babylon is a sophisticated, stimulating and provocative study ... A brief review cannot do justice to the depth of Bahrani's analyses and the richness of her insights ... This is a landmark study.' - Journal of the American Oriental Society