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By the Emperor's Hand (Hardcover)
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By the Emperor's Hand (Hardcover)
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By the sixth century of the common era the Roman Empire already had
many hundreds of years of accumulated ceremonial embedded in its
government, and practical science embodied in its army. The
transition from Republic to Imperium and the more hierarchical
structure that entailed, and the absorption of Christianity into
state processes, had pushed the development of court ceremonial
apace, and particularly driven its embodiment and display in ever
more opulent regalia. The regalia embraced not only garments of
distinctive form and decoration, but also both dress and non-dress
accessories. It was crucial in displaying rank and function on an
everyday basis, yet was also varied considerably for special
occasions. Military dress largely reflected forms current amongst
ordinary men, but with an emphasis on functionality, eschewing the
excesses of fashion. Detailed literary and artistic sources,
archaeology and insights derived from reconstruction and practical
experience has gone into creating an incredibly lavish picture of
the clothing of the longest-enduring political entity in history.
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