In recent years, research applying a gender perspective has proliferated and has contributed to reversing the androcentric view that has traditionally prevailed in the study of ancient societies. However, these important advances remain insufficient, especially with regard to the representation of diversity or of the participation of women in tasks outside the household context. In addition, these initiatives have rarely crossed the borders between specialized academic fields. In this situation, the Arsmaya Research Group believes that an effective way to spread this new knowledge in society is through the creation of images that depict the role of women in ancient societies. As a result of our expertise in the fields of archaeology, architecture, ethnography, and the study of images, here we present two visual reconstructions of the past made by our group and the collaboration of artist Érika Meijide Jansen: one from the Maya Culture, depicting a room in the Royal Palace of K’anpat (Chilonché, Guatemala), and the other from the Iberian Culture, a recreation of an imaginary pottery workshop of the city of Edeta (modern-day Llíria, Valencia, Spain) in which women appear engaged in artistic activities. Both representations are based on verifiable and fairly accurate historical data. The repertoire of objects, materials and techniques reproduced in both pictures is supported by the archaeological evidence, architectural studies, critical reviews of the discourses, and ethnographic studies carried out by the authors.