2010/07/07 by Alicia J. Batten · 28 citations
Arts and Humanities · Social Sciences · #Adornment #Aesthetics #Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History #Archaeology #Art #Christianity #Classical Antiquity Studies #Clothing #Computer science #Epistemology #Fashion and Cultural Textiles #Function (biology) #Gender studies #History #Honor #Philosophy #Power (physics) #Scrutiny #Sociology #Theology
paper · doi:10.1177/0146107910375547
published in Biblical Theology Bulletin Journal of Bible and Culture 40(3), 148-159 (SAGE Publishing)
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This guide introduces readers to some of the primary and secondary literature on clothing and adornment in antiquity, spanning ancient near eastern contexts to those of early Christianity. In particular, the discussion examines the social roles of these phenomena, including how they can function as symbols of power, status and honor. Gender issues also come to the fore, as women’s dress faces increasing scrutiny by male writers.