From Olmec costume switching to Peruvian bundle burials we see which types of power were gendered, which symbols or motifs were power filled, and how these symbols were borne by the living and the dead. This collection showcases a mature gendered archaeology. Cheryl Claassen, author of Beliefs and Rituals in Archaic Eastern North America: An Interpretive Guide
Costume can reveal a wealth of information about an individual s identity within society. Dressing the Part looks at the ways individuals in the ancient Americas used clothing, hairstyle, and personal ornaments to...