Description du projet
Comment les vêtements anciens offrent une perspective unique sur l’identité culturelle et la société
Le projet TUNICS, financé par l’UE, mettra en lumière l’impact de la fertilisation croisée entre différentes cultures en Égypte entre le 7e et le 10e siècles apr. J.‑C. grâce à une étude approfondie sur les tuniques, le vêtement de base à cette époque. La recherche sera principalement axée sur les objets et l’étude comparative des données techniques permettra de mieux comprendre les connaissances techniques en matière d’artisanat et contribuera à la compréhension du développement de l’habillement après la conquête arabe de l’Égypte, une période de changement politique. L’habillement est une expression importante de l’identité personnelle. TUNICS se concentrera sur les influences réciproques entre les styles existants et les nouveaux styles de tuniques, et mettra davantage en avant la relation entre les vêtements et leurs porteurs.
Objectif
The TUNICS project explores the impact of cultural cross-fertilization between the diverse populations in Egypt in the Early Medieval period (7th - 10th centuries AD) through an innovative, comparative study of the tunics, the basic garment in Ancient Egypt, and items par excellence to express their wearers’ identity. TUNICS will be the first comprehensive study of clothing from this period in Egypt and will provide a systematic overview of an almost entirely unexplored field in Egyptian archaeology. Both comparative, experimental archaeology and innovative digital research methods will be used to fully investigate the relationship between the garments and their wearer. This research will be primarily object-based and the comparative analysis of data gathered from various museum collections and archaeological sites will not only enhance the insight in technical crafts knowledge, but will also contribute to the understanding of the development of ancient garments and offer a unique perspective to explore different aspects of cultural identity and society.
The TUNICS project is hosted by the University of Copenhagen’s Centre for Textile Research (CTR) a world-wide renowned institute in the field of ancient textile studies. The project will benefit from the stimulating and interdisciplinary scientific environment, training opportunities and CTR’s international network.
The comparative study will be communicated through a series of academic publications and conferences. An Open Access database will be accessible to professionals as well as to a broader audience with interest in costume and textile history.
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Danemark