IPHES-CERCA participates in the 1st Iberian Congress of Gender Archeology at the University of Porto

On May 12th and 13th, the Faculty of Arts of the University of Porto (FLUP) hosted the 1st Iberian Congress of Gender Archaeology – Interseções com o Passado, an academic meeting that brought together feminist perspectives, archaeological research and gender issues in the study and dissemination of the past. Among the prominent participants was Ana Abrunhosa, a researcher at IPHES-CERCA, who moderated a round table after the screening of the documentary Off the Archaeological Record.

This first Iberian congress was attended by researchers from various institutions in Spain and Portugal. The conference offered a space for interdisciplinary dialogue that addressed topics such as the materiality of women in the past, methods and concepts in feminist archaeology, gender representation in heritage and education, and the history of the archaeological discipline from a critical perspective.

The round table moderated by Ana Abrunhosa, and organized by Ana Vale (FLUP) and Paloma Zarzuela Gutiérrez (UAB), was attended by researchers Mariana Diniz (FLUL; UNIARQ), Joana Alves-Ferreira (CEAACP) and Teresa Campos López (UPV/EHU). The debate focused on the current state of gender studies in Iberian archaeology, with special attention to the representation and interpretation of gender in the archaeological record, heritage education practices and working conditions in the sector, including work-life balance.

Organized by CITCEM-FLUP and CEPAP-UAB, the conference sought to broaden the perspective on who has played a leading role in history and how it has been interpreted, while promoting new critical reflections within the archaeological discipline. With an open, dynamic and participatory format, the sessions also included thematic presentations, collective debates and audiovisual activities, reinforcing the collective commitment to a more inclusive, equitable and aware archaeology of its social impact.