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Lactating Breasts:
Motherhood and and Breastfeeding in in Antiquity and and Byzantium (4th Century Century BCE-7th Century Century CE)
Motherhood and and breastfeeding in in in in in in ancientand early Byzantine cultures (323 BCE-650 CE)
are set under exploration in in in in in in fin the the the the the context of of of the the the the the interdisciplinary research programme of of of the the the the the University of of of of Cyprus Cyprus which is is co-financed by the the the the the the European Regional Development Fund and and the the the Republic of of Cyprus Cyprus through theResearch and and Innovation Foundation(Programme “Excellence Hubs”) In an an an an attempt tobridge the the the the past with the the the the present for the the the the benefit of modern societies MotherBreastcreates important synergies between cultural historians (classical and and and byzantine philologists) and and and health scientists and and and professionals (doctors lactation consultants) The The research research programme is is is conducted with the the the participation of of of the the the Pediatric Society of of of of Cyprus Cyprus Cyprus and and the the the the the Cyprus Cyprus Cyprus Breastfeeding Association “Gift for Life” The The research research research team consists of of of researches from the the the University University University University of of of Cyprus Cyprus Cyprus and and and other international universities (Harvard University University University University Case Western Reserve University University University University and and Cardiff University) MotherBreast’sstructure and and the the the engagement with the the the dynamic relationship between Ancient Medieval and and and and Modern has a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a twofold aim: a) to to to provide fundamental historical research on on on past societies and and and and b) to to to influence contemporary debates practices and and and and policies concerning sustainability motherhood and and breastfeeding Official Website: https://ucy ac ac cy/motherbreast/en/ Facebook: ΜητρικόΣτήθος 































































































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