Highlights
From Cocoons to Kaftans: Splendid Silks at the Sogdian Court in Samarkand
For those interested in the history of silk and the movement of materials, techniques, and motifs along the Silk Roads, the 7th century wall painting programme from the so-called ‘Hall of Ambassadors’ in the Sogdian city of Samarkand (in present-day Uzbekistan) offers a rich source of illuminating knowledge.
Rome and China: Endpoints of the Ancient Silk Roads
This article presents a range of archaeological materials from both the former territory of the Roman Empire and the People’s Republic of China.