Whitfield, Susan
Silk, Slaves, and Stupas
- ISBN 13:
- 9780520281783
- author:
- Whitfield, Susan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of California Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 376
- Dimensions:
- 22.86 x 14.99 x 2.54 centimetres
- Genre:
- History, World History, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Silk, Slaves, and Stupas: Material Culture of the Silk Road by Susan Whitfield explores the stories behind ten distinct objects that reveal the cultural diversity and interaction along the ancient Silk Road. These objects, including a delicate pair of earrings from a steppe tomb and a massive stupa in Central Asia, showcase the labor, tools, materials, and rituals involved in their creation and use. Whitfield's narrative weaves together the history of these objects, tracing their journeys through time, space, and meaning. By examining the cultural context in which they were made, carried, received, used, sold, worshipped, and conserved, Whitfield provides a unique insight into the economic, technical, and social changes of the late antique and medieval worlds. Through its vivid and tangible portrayal of material culture, Silk, Slaves, and Stupas offers a lively and engaging way to understand the Silk Road and its significance in Afro-Eurasian history.
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