An extremely rare and conspicuous find of oriental riding costumes in the late antique necropolis of Antinoopolis (Middle Egypt) brought together a number of specialists piecing together their evolution and historical context.
The first part deals with the evolution and distribution of the oriental riding costume in the Middle and Near East through the ages and the historical background on the find spot.
The second part focuses on the original costumes in various museum collections including much so far unpublished material, technical researches and reconstructions. Surprising new...