17/10/2026
📚 New Book Announcement!
What can the graves of young women tell us about their lives, dreams, and the futures they never had?
We are delighted to announce the publication of a new book by our colleague Dr Ada Nifosi, Lecturer in Ancient History at the University of Kent!
Exploring the funerary commemoration of girls and young unmarried women in ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt, the book brings together hundreds of fascinating examples of funerary monuments, inscriptions, and grave goods, including some previously unpublished material.
From dolls, jewellery, and mirrors to musical instruments, weaving tools, and poignant epitaphs, these objects and texts offer a remarkable glimpse into the lives of young women whose stories are often missing from ancient historical narratives.
The book explores how families remembered daughters who died before marriage, the qualities and accomplishments they celebrated, and the hopes and expectations reflected in their funerary commemoration.
Combining historical analysis with a rich collection of archaeological and textual evidence, it will be of interest to researchers, students, and anyone curious about childhood, gender, death, and everyday life in the ancient Mediterranean.
🎉 Congratulations to Ada on the publication of her third monograph!
📖 Find out more about the book here:
https://www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10.3828/9781807810313
