Friedl. Vasilika

Anthropological study of a modern Greek village

some features parallel ancient evidence

women excluded from town center (agora)--see page 12

established sex roles

women cook and mourn and pick cotton

men bag the cotton

both males and females inherit

dowries

daughters have first lean against property

usually land dowry

avoidance of fragmentation of the land

planned marriages (marriage negotiation)

couples rarely meet before marriage

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