Care, socialization and play in Ancient Attica : a developmental childhood archaeological approach / Maria Sommer and Dion Sommer.

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Sommer, Maria [Browse]
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Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
  • [Aarhus, Denmark] : Aarhus University Press, [2015]
  • ©2015
Description
198 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm

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    Care, Socialization and Play in Ancient Attica scrutinizes in how infants and young children were nursed, cared for and socialized in the oikos (family unit). In what ways were mothers and fathers emotionally engaged in their offspring or were they merely indifferent? What were the developmental consequenses of growing up in multiple relationships? How were young children engaged in various types of play in everyday life and what toys were made for and handled by infants and young children? The developmental significance of toys and play is highlighted, as well as their cultural and sacral functions in ancient Athenian society. This book reconstructs the social and behavioural world of infants and young children in ancient Greece based on a rich collection of archaeological finds from the classical period. It presents a selection of never-before-seen child artifacts which uncover groundbreaking evidence supporting new ideas on child development.--Publisher description.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-165) and index.
    Contents
    • Approaches to childhood in ancient Attica : introduction
    • The care and socialization of infants and young children
    • Young children's play and toys
    • Conclusions and perspectives.
    ISBN
    • 9788771242973
    • 877124297X
    OCLC
    913197263
    International Article Number
    • 9788771242973
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