RT Article
T1 Clothing and Adornment
JF Biblical theology bulletin
VO 40
IS 3
SP 148
OP 159
A1 Batten, Alicia J.
LA English
PB Sage
YR 2010
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1773471538
AB 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.
K1 Gender clothing styles
K1 Priestly attire
K1 Greco-Roman fashions
K1 Status attire
K1 Biblical adornment
K1 Biblical clothing
DO 10.1177/0146107910375547