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

• Autore: Mannering Ulla
• Pubblicazione: Turnhout, : Brepols, 2024; Turnhout, Belgium : , : Brepols Publishers, , 2024; ©2024
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (284 pages)
• Soggetto topico: Textile fabrics; Archaeology
• Altri autori: NoschMarie-Louise DrewsenAnne
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: The Common Thread
• ISBN: 9782503612782; 2503612784
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910978080303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: New Approaches in Archaeology Series