Wrapping and Unwrapping Material Culture : Archaeological and Anthropological Perspectives.

Mostrar otras versiones (2)

This innovative volume challenges contemporary views on material culture by exploring the relationship between wrapping materials and practices and the objects, bodies, and places that define them. Using examples as diverse as baby swaddling, Egyptian mummies, Celtic tombs, lace underwear, textile c...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Harris, Susanna
Otros Autores: Douny, Laurence
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Walnut Creek : Left Coast Press, 2014.
Colección:UNIV COL LONDON INST ARCH PUB.
Temas:
Wrapping cloths > Case studies.
Material culture > Case studies.
Textile fabrics > Case studies.
Textile fabrics, Ancient > Case studies.
Funeral rites and ceremonies, Ancient > Case studies.
Tissus d'emballage > Études de cas.
Culture matérielle > Études de cas.
Textiles et tissus > Études de cas.
Textiles et tissus antiques > Études de cas.
Funérailles > Rites et cérémonies > Histoire > Jusqu'à 500 > Études de cas.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
Funeral rites and ceremonies, Ancient
Material culture
Textile fabrics
Textile fabrics, Ancient
Wrapping cloths
Electronic books.
Case studies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This innovative volume challenges contemporary views on material culture by exploring the relationship between wrapping materials and practices and the objects, bodies, and places that define them. Using examples as diverse as baby swaddling, Egyptian mummies, Celtic tombs, lace underwear, textile clothing, and contemporary African silk, the dozen archaeologist and anthropologist contributors show how acts of wrapping and unwrapping are embedded in beliefs and thoughts of a particular time and place. Employing methods of artifact analysis, microscopy, and participant observation, the cont.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (246 pages)
ISBN:9781611328899
1611328896

Ejemplares similares