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Ghosts in the Archives: Using Archaeology to Return Life to Historical Prostitutes (2016)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Jade W Luiz.

Studies in historical prostitution are uniquely poised to demonstrate the importance of partnership between historians and archaeologists. Sites of prostitution may be present in the historical literature; however, the transience of the women employed at these sites means that they often leave ephemeral traces in the written record. Though typically unable to illustrate individual actors within these sites, archaeology can help to reanimate the everyday lives of women in sex work. Using the...