Tangut tombs : art, rites, and afterlife beliefs in the Great Kingdom of the White and Lofty (1038-1227) /
Beyond being the first extensive work on Tangut funerary culture outside of China, this monograph offers insights into the Mi-Nia (Tangut), a central Asian people that are little known in the West despite the splendor of their imperial cemetery near Yinchuan and quality of their paintings in the Dun...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford, UK :
BAR Publishing,
[2024].
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| Series: | BAR international series ;
3174. BAR international series. Archaeology of East Asia ; v. 12. |
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| Summary: | Beyond being the first extensive work on Tangut funerary culture outside of China, this monograph offers insights into the Mi-Nia (Tangut), a central Asian people that are little known in the West despite the splendor of their imperial cemetery near Yinchuan and quality of their paintings in the Dunhuang Caves. In addition to a comprehensive survey of Tangut tombs, the research also investigates written documents and iconography, leading to new interpretations of archaeological data. The analysis highlights the diversity of funerary practices, providing an understanding into the multi-dimensional processes that explain striking and intriguing singularities of Tangut funerary culture. A comparison between Tangut funerary remains and those from neighboring peoples (Chinese, Khitan, Jurchen) demonstrates the originality of the Tangut, indicating the architectural individualization of some tombs and offering anthropological considerations on the beliefs and hopes of the deceased. |
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| Physical Description: | xxviii, 215 pages : chiefly color illustrations, maps ; 30 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-215). |
| ISBN: | 1407360914 9781407360911 |