Role of Women

Connected Sites: 31

Sites inscribed for the role that women (groups, not individuals) played in the features of the site

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Connected Sites

Vegaøyan
Inscribed: 2004
49
6
"The Site Is A Testimony To Women's Labour And Their Control Of The Eider Duck Farming."
Chongoni Rock Art
Inscribed: 2006
1.49
15
3
"Much Of The Rock Art Seems To Have Been Carried Out By Women."
Flemish Béguinages
Inscribed: 1998
2.78
434
13
"The Béguinages Bear Exceptional Witness To The Cultural Tradition Of Independent Religious Women In North-Western Europe In The Middle Ages."
Chief Roi Mata's Domain
Inscribed: 2008
2.13
28
5
Resolution Of Marriage And Conflict Through Matrilineal Descent (Naflak)
Ancient Kyoto
Inscribed: 1994
4.45
460
19
Shinto Maidens (Miko) At Shimigamo Shrine And Kamigamo Shrine
Ancient Nara
Inscribed: 1998
4.00
380
14
Shinto Maidens Of Kasuga Taisha Grand Shrine
Novodevichy Convent
Inscribed: 2004
2.78
178
9
Convent Was A Royal Nunnery
Gusuku of Ryukyu
Inscribed: 2000
2.84
83
10
Sefa Utaki Was Run By Priestess Called Kikoeogimi And Her Female Staffs.
Istanbul
Istanbul
Turkiye
Inscribed: 1985
4.38
665
12
Topkapi Palace - Women Of The Imperial Harem
Royal Palaces of Abomey
Inscribed: 1985
2.72
42
2
In The 18th Century King Agadja Of Abomey Created A Regiment Of Female Guards. Later They Became Active Warriers And Fought The French Who Likened Them To The "Amazons". They Are Portrayed On Some Of The Palace Bas-Reliefs
See Www.Epa-Prema.Net
Benedictine Convent of St. John
Inscribed: 1983
3.04
129
7
Nunnery
Rome
Rome
Holy See, Italy
Inscribed: 1980
4.57
928
13
House Of The Vestal Virgins
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Archaeological Site of Delphi
Inscribed: 1987
3.95
360
12
Oracle Priestess Pythia
Tombs of Buganda Kings
Inscribed: 2001
1.94
43
6
The Widows Of The Kabaka Play Significant Customary Roles In The Maintenance And Ceremonies Of The Tombs. They Have Houses Inside The Compound. The Primary Building Of The Kasubi Complex Is The Circular Muzibu Azaala Mpanga With 4 Kabaka Tombs And "One Part Of The Great Hut Is Known As The 'Forest' Or Kibira. It Is A Secret Area Where The Kings Spirits Can Hide. Only The Widows Can Access To This Part Which Is Hidden Behind A Bark Cloth Curtain" (Nom File).
Australian Convict Sites
Inscribed: 2010
2.66
232
13
"Cascades Female Factory Is A Female Prison In Southeast Tasmania, Today On The Western Outskirts Of Hobart....Operated As A Convict Factory, Exclusively Employing Females, Between 1828 And 1856. Some 25,000 Convicts Passed Through"
Chola Temples
Inscribed: 1987
3.98
67
9
Brihadishwara Temple Has Inscriptions Containing Details Of The 400 Devadasi Dancers Kept By King Rajendra I At The Temple. See Link (And Wiki) For Details Of The Devadasi System/Culture.
See Books.Google.Co.Uk
Saloum Delta
Inscribed: 2011
2.86
41
4
Shellfish Gathering And Processing For Trade Is Today Performed By Women, While The Men Devote Their Time To Fishing, Without It Being Possible To Know When This Division Of Labour Occurred." (Ab Eval)
Jeju
Jeju
Republic of Korea
Inscribed: 2007
3.53
152
10
Haenyeo Can Often Be Seen Diving At The Cove At The Foot Of Seongsan Ilchulbong And The Nearby Udo Island. "Haenyo Are Skilled (Female) Divers Who Are Known To Be Able To Hold Their Breath For More Than Two Minutes And Dive To Depths Of 20 Meters" ... Since It Was The Women Who Worked From Morning Till Night Every Day, Women Held A Special Place In Jeju's Society." - Official Site Of Korean Tourism
Changdeokgung Palace Complex
Inscribed: 1997
3.15
283
7
Royal Family Used The Garden Exclusively Along With Court Women
Hallstatt-Dachstein
Inscribed: 1997
3.59
295
16
The Transportation Of The Salt From The Mines Uphill To The Town And Port Was Carried Out By The Women. There Is A Bank At The Slopes Of The Mountain Where They Used To Rest On Their Way Down.
Ghadames
Inscribed: 1986
3.49
24
1
The Upper Floors Used To Be Reserved To Women Only. They Were Often Interconnected Between Adjacent Buildings So That Men Could Avoid Women.
Taos Pueblo
Taos Pueblo
United States of America
Inscribed: 1992
3.23
169
12
An Exceptional Example Of A Matriarchal Society Where Traditionally Homes And Farm Lands Have Been Owned By Women Only.
See Www.Blm.Gov
Tsodilo
Tsodilo
Botswana
Inscribed: 2001
3.08
24
11
The !Kung Who Are One Of The Major People Who Worship Tsodilo Are Matrilocal
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Old Town of Lijiang
Inscribed: 1997
3.53
156
11
Mosuo Minorities Who Inhabit Lijiang Show Clear Traces Of Matriarchy.
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Verla Groundwood and Board Mill
Inscribed: 1996
2.50
93
7
Only Women Worked At The Machines That Turned Pulp Into Board
Shahr-i Sokhta
Inscribed: 2014
2.48
10
2
A Number Of 5,000-Year-Old Insignias, Which Were Found In The Graves Of Some Female Inhabitants, Suggest That The Women Of The City Enjoyed Social And Financial Prominence.
ShUM Sites
ShUM Sites
Germany
Inscribed: 2021
2.43
180
7
The Women’S Shul (Worms) Was Originally Built In The 13th Century And Subsequently Modified And Extended In The 17th Century And In The 19th Century. It Is Deemed To Be The Earliest Known Architectural Solution In Ashkenazic Jewry To Provide Women With Access To Religious Rituals And Prayer. (Ab Ev)
Moravian Church Settlements
Moravian Church Settlements
Denmark, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
Inscribed: 2015
1.90
218
15
The Town Reflects The Moravian Church’S Societal Structure, Characterised By Large Communal Houses For The Congregation’S Widows And Unmarried Men And Women. (Ab Ev) : Widows' House, Sisters' House
See Www.Christiansfeldcentret.Dk
The Royal Court of Tiébélé
Inscribed: 2024
3.32
7
2
"The Royal Court Of Tiébélé Is Nationally And Internationally Renowned For Its Mural Decorations, Which Reflect The Outstanding Knowhow Of The Kasena Women, Who Also Play An Important Role In The Transmission Of The Cultural Heritage. A Woman From The Royal Court Of Tiébélé Was Granted Recognition In 2015 As A Living Human Treasure (Lht)." - Ab Evaluation
Champagne
Inscribed: 2015
3.18
268
9
"(...) The Transition From An Artisanal Crop To Mass Production Of A Product Sold Around The World. Women And The Franco-German Heirs Of The Old Champagne Fairs Played A Special Role In This Evolution (...)." – "Women Have Also Played A Key Role, Whether Famous Widows Of The Big Houses Or Lesser-Known Female Wine-Growers." (Executive Summary, P. 47) - Champagne Is As Much The Fruit Of Its Terroir As Of Human Creative Genius, Embodied In Particular By Leading Women From The Local Bourgeoisie Who, Like Madame Ponsardin Known As The Veuve Clicquot Or Madame Pommery, Brought Major Technical, Commercial And Social Developments To Their House. The Edifying Presence Of These Businesswomen Is An Exception In The French And European Industry Of The 19th Century. (Nomination File, P. 24)
Brâncusi Monumental Ensemble of Târgu Jiu
Inscribed: 2024
2.14
47
5
The Monument Was Commissioned By The National League Of Gorj Women