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B31- Representations of Gender in the Archaeology of Magic and Witchcraft in the Early Modern Period and Beyond
While both the anthropological link between witchcraft and gender, and the historical significance of witchcraft in the early modern period in Europe have been studied extensively, little research has been done on the overall impact of the two fields combined, particularly not from a material culture standpoint.
B31- Representations of Gender in the Archaeology of Magic and Witchcraft in the Early Modern Period and Beyond
Mentor: Jeb Card, Ph.D.
While both the anthropological link between witchcraft and gender, and the historical significance of witchcraft in the early modern period in Europe have been studied extensively, little research has been done on the overall impact of the two fields combined, particularly not from a material culture standpoint. Material culture is extremely important in ritual and magical practices throughout the world, and European witchcraft and magic are no different, though the contemporary and anthropological importance of this has changed over time. Ultimately, while accusations of witchcraft and magic were utilized to suppress women in the Early Modern Period in England, iconographic representations of women have been used since then to reclaim these practices, terms, and aesthetics, leading to an overrepresentation in the material record.
