Let the Materials Speak for Themselves

Using Archaeological Evidence in History Classes on the Silk Road

DOI

10.2991/assehr.k.211215.006How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Silk Road; Archaeology; College teaching; Cultural interaction

Abstract

Study of the Silk Road offers a unique means of conveying the significance of global history and intercultural relations. While our understanding of the Silk Road is restricted by the paucity of written records, rich archaeological findings since the past century reveal the remarkable interchanges among the Eurasian civilizations. Through an analysis of materials remains, including textiles, manuscripts, sculptures, porcelains, and tomb decorations, it is possible to depict their cultural and religious context and to let the objects speak for themselves about their entanglements. In this way, the objects derive insights about the cultural interactions between various civilizations along the Silk Road. By using the archaeological evidence in classes on the Silk Road, these objects together supply an important vehicle that enables students to get a more grounded and holistic understanding of the period and the people they are learning about.

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© 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.

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This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Hang Lin
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/12/15
TI  - Let the Materials Speak for Themselves
BT  - Proceedings of the 7th Annual International Conference on Social Science and Contemporary Humanity Development (SSCHD 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 25
EP  - 30
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.211215.006
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.211215.006
ID  - Lin2021
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