The Common Thread : Collected Essays in Honour of Eva Andersson Strand.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mannering, Ulla.

Contributor:

Nosch, Marie-Louise.

Drewsen, Anne.

Series:

New Approaches in Archaeology Series

New Approaches in Archaeology Series ; v.3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Textile fabrics.

Archaeology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (284 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Turnhout, Belgium : Brepols Publishers, 2024.

Summary:

This book is a collection of essays in honor of Eva Andersson Strand, focusing on various aspects of textile archaeology. It explores the historical and cultural significance of textiles from diverse periods and regions, including the origins of sheep wool, Viking Age silk, and textile workshops in the Nile Valley. The essays discuss the technological advancements in textile analysis, the role of textiles in expressing identity and status, and the impact of textiles in archaeological studies. The book is intended for scholars and students in archaeology, history, and textile studies, offering insights into the methodologies and innovations in the field. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Front Matter

1. In the Beginning…

Anne Drewsen, Mary Harlow, Ulla Mannering, and Marie-Louise Nosch

2. Ragpickers

Critiquing the Third Science Revolution with Walter Benjamin

Tim Flohr Sørensen

3. Textile Analysis in Europe

Current Practices and Future Prognosis

Margarita Gleba, Susanna Harris, and Jane Malcolm-Davies

4. From Fleece to Thread

Interdisciplinary Evidence for the Origins of Sheep Wool

Laura C. Viñas-Caron, Mikkel Nørtoft, Peder Flemestad, Jonas Holm Jæger, and Christina Margariti

5. An Arctic Thread

Mikkel Sørensen

6. The Beginnings of Clothing Experiments in Near Eastern Archaeology

Catherine Breniquet and Cécile Michel

7. Fløjstrup — A Viking Age Grave with Early Silk

Charlotte Rimstad, Irene Skals, and Ina Vanden Berghe

8. The Importance of Understanding Textile Tools

Francesco Meo

9. Making Visible the Invisible

The Case Study of Clay Sealings from Arslantepe (Turkey)

Romina Laurito

10. Textile Workshops in the Nile Valley?

Questioning the Concepts and Sources

Chiara Spinazzi-Lucchesi and Elsa Yvanez

11. Sprang Hairnets from Prehistoric Denmark and Byzantine Egypt

Experimental Research

Anne Kwaspen, Ida Demant, and Johanne Høgh

12. Spinning Fates and the Fate of Spinning Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9782503612782

2503612784

OCLC:

1458761033