Violaine Sebillotte Cuchet

Violaine Sebillotte Cuchet is a Professor at the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, specializing in Greek History, Archaic and Classical Worlds, and the History of Women and Gender. Her work bridges historical analysis with political anthropology, focusing on civic ideology, social structures, and digital humanities through the Eurykleia database.

Her research interrogates gender roles in Ancient Greece, particularly in Athens, challenging traditional narratives that marginalized women's agency. She has co-edited significant dossiers on topics like 'Women Who Matter' and 'Gender and Archaeology,' emphasizing inclusive historiography.

Her recent articles and books explore themes such as mixed-gender political participation, economic roles of women, and the historiography of ancient societies. She utilizes diverse sources—including epigraphy, literary texts, and archaeological evidence—to reconstruct gender dynamics.