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Hi there! My name's Meg, and I'm the artist and researcher behind Women of 1000 AD. On this website, you can experience the stories of women from all over the world who lived a thousand years ago. They saw the same moon and the same sun every day while living in incredibly diverse societies. Have a look around and discover their stories!

Picture. A Black woman with thin golden chains hanging down from a headdress over her body sits astride a horse. She is looking appraisingly at a young Black woman sitting on a camel, who returns her gaze. The woman on the horse has elaborate jewellery, and her horse is decorated with silver and gold. The woman on the camel is wrapped in a colourful headscarf. Behind them are dunes in the sun.

CHAD

Ghanjaya
and Azasenaa

Picture. A Persian woman reclines on an ornate wooden bench with cushions. She is wearing gold jewellery and colourfully embroidered tunic, trousers, and socks with slippers. A Saluki dog sits below her on a red and gold carpet decorated with horses and elk. The wall is decorated with mosaics and painted stucco. Two large windows open out onto a view of mountains covered in trees. A brass brazier burns in the corner over a tiled floor. Small blue stained glass squares cast reflections on the floor.

IRAN

Cihrzād duxt
bin Silēxūr

Picture. Four Indigenous Caribbean women are playing a ballgame on a court of packed earth. The black rubber ball is contested between two women, one naked and the other wearing a red belt and white skirt. Two other women can be seen in the foreground from behind, one with a skirt and one naked with a headband. Behind them on a grassy embankment, eight people of varying ages and genders cheer on the game. Rooftops can be seen behind them, and mountains and a river in the distance.

THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

The Batey Players

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