Archaeological Analogies to the Traditional Costume Elements in the Eastern Hindukush Area

The article analyzes 22 details of the costume Kafirs and partially Kalasha Hindukush which have close analogies among related ancient Iranian-speaking peoples Pre-Islamic time. Indo-Scythians Kushans, who created large powers nearby in 1st c. BC — AD, most such analogies. These had an impact on clothing local Indo-Iranians and, probably, participated their ethnic history. infl uence Iranian peoples, lived closer to Hindukush, manifested itself accessories, as well headdresses hairstyles. It is also easy explain presence similar elements “world empire” Achaemenids active people early Middle Ages Sogdians. However, many somewhat isolated societies highlands with simple rural life did not find ceremonial art for elite various peoples. Collaboration between a cultural anthropologist archaeologist seems be important solve this problem. New methods joint research are proposed.