The Role of Women in Ancient Elamite Society

Abstract

     When studying the history of humanity in prehistoric times, the role of women appears greatly because of their role in giving birth to children and raising them, as they are the custodians of all the individuals who belong to them, in addition to their role in cultivating the land because they stay for a longer period with the children in their homes, and the role of the Elamite woman in this aspect appears in a way It was large and continued throughout historical times, and this role can be traced in the artistic works left by the Elamites. These roles varied greatly in religious, political, and social aspects, which made these roles distinct from other neighboring civilizations.