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This lavishly illustrated book provides a comprehensive analysis of clothing in Late Period Egypt (750 to 332 BC) through a comparison of representations on reliefs, paintings, and statues to preserved textiles, and supplemented by references in ancient texts. It shows the historical evolution of clothing that extends far beyond the Late Period. The book reveals the influence of archaism and innovation, as well as how clothes reflect geography, ethnicity, and social roles. It provides some new criteria for dating and interpretation of representations through careful examination of changes in Egyptian fashion. The resulting work is of value to anyone studying dress in ancient Egypt and other areas of the ancient world.

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Author:   Aleksandra Hallmann
Publisher:   Brill
Imprint:   Brill
Volume:   20.1
Weight:   1.414kg
ISBN:  

9789004501300

ISBN 10:   9004501304
Pages:   742
Publication Date:   03 January 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgements Abbreviations How to Use This Book Notes on the Transliteration and Transcription of Egyptian Names and Words 1 Introduction: Researching Late Period Egyptian Clothing  1.1 Purpose of the Study  1.2 Difficulties and Challenges: Preliminary Observations  1.3 Private Clothing / Non-royal Clothing  1.4 Chronological Framework  1.5 Corpus of Visual Sources and Their Limitations  1.6 Methods and Methodology 2 Ancient Egyptian Garments  2.1 Two Groups of Egyptian Garments  2.2 Linen and Egyptian Garments  2.3 Represented vs. Excavated Garments  2.4 Reading Ancient Egyptian Garments from Iconographic and Archaeological Sources  2.5 Nomenclature of Egyptian Clothing  2.6 Analysis of Rendered Garments 3 Male Clothing  3.1 Kilts—Introduction  3.2 Hip-Cloth (Open Kilt)  3.3 Short and Long Kilts  3.4 High-Waisted Kilt  3.5 Other Kilts  3.6 Shendjyt (Kilt Type 6)  3.7 Sashes  3.8 Tunic and Single-Strap Undergarment  3.9 Pelt Vestment  3.10 Shawls and Cloaks 4 Female Clothing  4.1 Introduction  4.2 Women in Late Period Art  4.3 Dresses before the Late Period  4.4 Wraparound Dresses (Type 1)  4.5 Wraparound Dress Tied under Breast (Type 2)  4.6 Bead-Net Dress (Type 3)  4.7 Tunics (Type 4)  4.8 Conclusion 5 Final Conclusions 6 Tables—Catalogue of Analyzed Objects  6.1 Hip-Cloth (Chapter 3.2): Tables  6.2 Short and Long Kilt (Chapter 3.3): Tables  6.3 High-Waisted Kilt (Chapter 3.4): Tables  6.4 Other Kilts (Chapter 3.5): Tables  6.5 Shendjyt (Chapter 3.6): Tables  6.6 Sashes (Chapter 3.7): Tables  6.7 Tunics and Single-strap Undergarment (Chapter 3.8): Tables  6.8 Pelt Vestment (Chapter 3.9): Tables  6.9 Cloaks and Shawls (Chapter 3.10): Tables  6.10 Wraparound Dresses (Types 1) (Chapter 4-4): Tables  6.11 Wraparound Dress (Type 2) (Chapter 4-5): Tables  6.12 Bead-net Dress (Type 3) (Chapter 4-6): Tables  6.13 Tunic (Type 4) (Chapter 4-7): Tables Appendix 1: Typology of Late Period Clothing Appendix 2: Chronology Bibliography Index Plates List of Copyrightholders

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Aleksandra Hallman (Ph.D. University of Warsaw) is Assistant Professor at the Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures, Polish Academy of Sciences. Her previous publications focus on dress studies and the art and archaeology of Late Period Egypt. Her fieldwork centres on the temples of Karnak and Medinet Habu.

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