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Presentation
Session B-2: Much Ado about Trousers: Exploring Intercultural Contact through Artifacts
Professional Learning Day
  • Kitty Lam, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Session Number
B-2
Grade Level
Grade Levels: Any
Start Date
27-2-2015 9:35 AM
End Date
27-2-2015 10:35 AM
Description

Material objects are fascinating sources for investigating intercultural contact in the ancient world. This session demonstrates how to use a pair of ornamental trousers excavated from Xinjiang, China to generate student discussion on the nature of cross-cultural contact in the ancient Silk Road era.

Citation Information
Kitty Lam. "Session B-2: Much Ado about Trousers: Exploring Intercultural Contact through Artifacts" (2015)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/kitty-lam/5/