Ritual and Economy in East Asia: Archaeological Perspectives

This volume celebrates Lothar von Falkenhausen's 60th birthday by examining the intersection of art, economy, and ritual in ancient East Asia. The contributions are grouped into four themes and cover a chronological range from the Neolithic to the early modern period, with studies from China, Mongolia, Korea, Southeast Asia, and Egypt. The authors discuss art, economy, ritual, interaction, and technology in the context of East Asian archaeology and its global connections.

Format: Hardback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 04 October 2023
Publisher: Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA

In honor of Lothar von Falkenhausen's 60th birthday, this comprehensive volume brings together eighteen scholarly essays that delve into the intricate interplay between art, economy, and ritual in ancient East Asia. The contributions are organized into four thematic sections: Ritual Economy, Ritual and Sacrifice, Technology, Community, Interaction, and Objects and Meaning. These themes collectively encapsulate the theoretical, methodological, and historical inquiries that Falkenhausen has pursued throughout his distinguished career, through his scholarship, research, and teaching. While most chapters focus on archaeological and textual evidence from China, there are also insightful studies of materials from Mongolia, Korea, Southeast Asia, and even Egypt, highlighting the far-reaching influence of Falkenhausen's work. The chronological scope of the studies spans from the Neolithic through the Bronze Age in China, extending into the early imperial, medieval, and early modern periods. The authors engage in a comprehensive discussion of art, economy, ritual, interaction, and technology within the broader context of East Asian archaeology and its interconnectedness with the world beyond.

In commemoration of Lothar von Falkenhausen's 60th birthday, this comprehensive volume brings together eighteen scholarly essays that delve into the intricate interplay between art, economy, and ritual in ancient East Asia. The contributions are organized into four thematic sections: Ritual Economy, Ritual and Sacrifice, Technology, Community, Interaction, and Objects and Meaning. These themes collectively encapsulate the theoretical, methodological, and historical inquiries that Falkenhausen has pursued throughout his distinguished career, through his scholarship, research, and teaching. While most chapters focus on archaeological and textual evidence from China, there are also insightful studies of materials from Mongolia, Korea, Southeast Asia, and even Egypt, highlighting the far-reaching influence of Falkenhausen's work. The chronological scope of the studies spans from the Neolithic through the Bronze Age in China, extending into the early imperial, medieval, and early modern periods. The authors engage in a comprehensive discussion of art, economy, ritual, interaction, and technology within the broader context of East Asian archaeology and its interconnectedness with the world beyond.

Weight: 1540g
Dimension: 279 x 216 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781950446407