Designs on Pots : Ban Chiang and the Politics of Heritage in Thailand

Designs on Pots Ban Chiang and the Politics of Heritage in Thailand

The prehistoric site of Ban Chiang in northeast Thailand challenges the narrative of Thai origins, while at the same time appealing to the public’s vision of Thailand as an early centre of civilization. Ban Chiang demonstrates the complexity of constructing national heritage in modern Thailand, wher...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: van Esterik, Penny (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press 2023.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:Asian Heritages Series
Materias:
Pottery > Thailand > Ban Chiang (Udon Thani).
Pottery, Ancient > Thailand > Ban Chiang (Udon Thani).
ART / Museum Studies.
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009763040306719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Table of Contents
  • List of Illustrations
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • 1. The Personal Past: Designs on Pots
  • 2. The Excavated Past: Grounded Evidence
  • 3. The Artistic Past: Aesthetic Preferences
  • 4. The Looted Past: On Stealing Pots
  • 5. The Fake Past: Forgeries and Souvenirs
  • 6. The Packaged Past: Implications for Thai Heritage
  • Illustrations
  • Appendix
  • Index

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