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.
Included in
Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Teacher Education and Professional Development Commons
Session B-2: Much Ado about Trousers: Exploring Intercultural Contact through Artifacts
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.