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In reply to the discussion: Shield maidens were not a myth! [View all]riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)Women have been portrayed as subservient in history for too long.
My oldest daughter grew up during my fascination with Riane Eisler's book The Chalice and the Blade. She spent many hours listening to my husband and I debate its veracity.
She went on to study Vikings because in part there appeared to be more "hard" arch evidence for shield maidens so I love it when science bears that out (for her and I). Her double major was also in folklore studies since she's fascinated with the portrayal of women in historical oral tradition. Her thesis was on Viking burial jewelry for women and its interpretation so this stuff is history crack cocaine in our family.
My posting history demonstrates a long interest in women's rights v patriarchal society so when I run across stories like this, I'm just riveted by how we got from "there" to here.
I know you share so much of this passion and I'm loving you chimed in.
Peace!