Superare il guado. Riflessioni su archeologia, storia sociale e modelli di autorappresentazione delle disparità: alcuni esempi dalle comunità antiche e moderne

Starting from personal observations about contemporary expressions of gender / age status-based exclusion and disparity, the paper aims at synthetizing most relevant theoretical issues possible ways self-representation in “traditional” ancient societies, through analysis case-studies pre-roman communities Central Italy, focusing on role individuals, as they emerge mainly funerary record. After a brief review research history, analyses differences between Middle-Thryrrenian peoples (as Etruscans, Faliscans Latins) those settled along Middle-Adriatic coast. The formers are characterized by princely burial habits, which probably reflect exceptionally rich individuals (both males females); other hand, “Italic” regions Abruzzo Molise, archaic seem to be organized an egalitarian basis with lower visibility for adult women, although this may “contrastive” intent, emphasizing wealthy Tyrrhenian lifestyle.
 Then, outlines cases inequality abuse Veneto region Etruria Latium vetus, connecting them also phenomenon modern slavery evidencing impact individual suffering incentive towards social change.