Transantiquity: Classical Studies

TransAntiquity explores transgender practices, in particular cross-dressing, and their literary and figurative representations in antiquity. It offers a comprehensive study of cross-dressing, both of the social practice and its conceptualization, and of its interaction with normative prescriptions on gender and sexuality in the ancient Mediterranean world. Special attention is paid to the reactions of the societies of the time, the impact transgender practices had on individuals’ symbolic and social capital, as well as the reactions of institutionalized power and the juridical systems. The variety of subjects and approaches demonstrate just how complex and widespread "transgender dynamics" were in antiquity.

Domitilla Campanile is Professor for Roman History at the University of Pisa, where she acquired her PhD in 1992. She has taught courses on historical geography, Roman history and history of ancient historiography.

Filippo Carla is Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History at the University of Exeter. After studying in Turin and Udine, he worked as lecturer at the University of Heidelberg and as assistant professor for Cultural History of Antiquity at the University of Mainz.

Margherita Facella is Associate Professor for Greek History at the University of Pisa. She was Visiting Associate Professor at the Northwestern University (Chicago) and a Research Fellow of the Alexander von Humbold Stiftung at the University of Munster.