Routledge - Art and Archaeology of Bodily Adornment Book

Explore the deep connection between personal decoration and identity in this academic study. The Art and Archaeology of Bodily Adornment examines how adornment shaped identity within mortuary contexts across Central and East Asia. While studies on dress and decoration are common for Europe and the Americas, this volume provides much-needed perspectives from Asian scholarship. This book brings regional studies into dialogue with current global research. It looks at unique sites and historical events to understand how people used adornment to express themselves. Readers will find a detailed look at how these practices functioned in funerary settings, filling a significant gap in the existing discourse on ancient world fashion and archaeology.