My favorite historical "discoveries" are ones male anthropologists/historians just *can't* figure out for YEARS that are swiftly answered by a woman when one is finally given access.
"But what could this ancient tablet of instructions even MEAN!"
Woman: "it's a recipe".
"But what could this ancient tablet of instructions even MEAN!"
Woman: "it's a recipe".
They're almost always things traditionally associated with women or the domestic sphere.
"Why did they keep knives up on the ceiling beams?! Must be about being closer to their gods."
Woman: "To keep the kids from getting them."
"Why did they keep knives up on the ceiling beams?! Must be about being closer to their gods."
Woman: "To keep the kids from getting them."
And a lot of times, it's like these men forget women existed.
"The hands in these ancient cave paintings are so small! Must have been the young men painting them!"
Woman: "Women painted them."
"The hands in these ancient cave paintings are so small! Must have been the young men painting them!"
Woman: "Women painted them."
This is one of many, many reasons why representation across all professions is so important. We ALL have biases, and having a truly representative team of people helps fill in those gaps.
If everyone is looking at something from the same angle, we miss the full picture.
If everyone is looking at something from the same angle, we miss the full picture.
(Quick note that I know folks in the field have been aware of this phenomenon for a long time. I still think the examples of it are amusing. And I'm using them as a way to make a point about representation outside of that particular field. Also, sometimes we can just have fun.)
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