PIE motherhood

From: lifeiscool86
Message: 25451
Date: 2003-09-01

Is there any linguistic or archaeological evidence that the PIE
women covered their heads? I've noticed many traditional European
women, including in my own IE inheritance, wearing "veils" to cover
their heads. I'm pretty sure, they had some marker to identify a
married and unmarried woman. Now, I guess that it's nothing sexist
or anything... I believe they did this the same way we do today. Men
can't wear hats inside the house but women can. Well... not exactly
all women, but mothers. IE society, as I believe, suggests that a
father is the head of the household, but a mother is the neck (and
the neck can turn the head wherever she wants). The real power in
the household is the mother. She tended the hearth, makes sure it
doesn't go out; spins her magic spells to her family's clothing etc.
etc. Maidens were free to do as they wish, but when they became
mothers, they must act as modestly as possible.
Anyway, is there any linguistic/archaeological evidence to suggest
this???

Peace out,
PHIL