The Institute de Arqueología de Mérida has published the book T. Tortosa, P. Cabrera (eds.), Encuentros con las imágenes femeninas en Iberia, number 3 of its series Mytra, Monografías y Trabajos de Arqueología (IAM, CSIC-Junta de Extremadura, Mérida 2019). The book includes the interventions carried out in the homonymous study day held at the Museo Arqueológico Nacional (Madrid) on November 24, 2016. Among the works published, they stand out for their connection with Greek archeology: Ámbito femenino, matrimonio y pareja en la cerámica ática del Alto Guadalquivir” (C. Rueda, R. Olmos, A. Ruiz, C. Rísquez”, 59-76), “Imágenes de la mujer y vasos de uso femenino en Emporion” (M.ª T. Miró,. 77-92), “Vasos griegos e imágenes femeninas en el Sureste de la Península Ibérica” (P. Cabrera, M. Moreno, 93- 125) e “Imágenes de mujer (novias y diosas) en la cerámica ática de Andalucía” (C. Sánchez, 127-139). Also, the article “La Base Documental del Centro Iberia Graeca, un instrumento para la documentación e investigación sobre la imagen femenina griega en la península Ibérica”, is of interest (X. Aquilué, P. Cabrera, 173-187).
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