Research Catalog

Title

Ancient textiles, modern science II / edited by Heather Hopkins and Katrin Kania.

Author

European Textile Forum, creator.

Publication

Oxford : Oxbow Books, 2019.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Pepper, Heather Hopkins
• Kania, Katrin
• Laboratory for Experimental Archaeology (Mayen, Germany), host institution, sponsor.

Description

140 pages : illustrations; 25 cm.

Summary

Ancient Textiles, Modern Science II' follows the success of the first proceedings, published in 2013, that catalogued the Forum's formative years. This proceedings highlights the range of subjects and approaches, from improved forms of notation for nalbinding and terminology for non-woven fabric structures, to presentation and practical interpretation of new and unique discoveries from Lengberg Castle and of Roman leather underpants. The significance of unrealised assumptions and unappreciated historic decisions is shown through the discovery of weaving tablets unrecognised during their excavation and the effects of water supply on the outcome of dyeing in Pompeii. Practical investigations of historic resist dyeing, methods to selectively colour early Byzantine embroidery after its completion, and how the choice of metal in dyeing kettles influences dyeing outcomes make up the rest of this volume. The European Textile Forum provides a place where ideas can be exchanged and aims to give a good practical foundation for further research. The end result is an understanding of each aspect of historic textiles that is greater than the sum of its individual parts. The Forum continues to explore textile artefacts, tools, methods of production, recording notation and the historic and contemporary meaning of textiles.

Series Statement

Ancient textiles series ; 34

Uniform Title

Ancient textiles series ; 34.

Alternative Title

• Ancient textiles, modern science two
• Ancient textiles, modern science 2

Subject

• Textile fabrics, Ancient > Analysis > Congresses
• Excavations (Archaeology) > Congresses
• Excavations (Archaeology)

Note

• European Textile Forum found a permanent home and partner in Laboratory for Experimental Archaeology in Mayen, Germany (Introduction).
• Proceedings of European Textile Forum conferences starting with 2012 (3rd) - conferences not specified (current conference: 8th in 2017), future conference: 8th in 2018 (Foreword).

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Call Number

JFE 19-4361

ISBN

• 9781789251203
• 1789251206

OCLC

1059338073

Conference

European Textile Forum, creator.

Title

Ancient textiles, modern science II / edited by Heather Hopkins and Katrin Kania.

Publisher

Oxford : Oxbow Books, 2019.

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

Ancient textiles series ; 34

Ancient textiles series ; 34.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Added Author

Pepper, Heather Hopkins, editor.

Kania, Katrin, editor.

Laboratory for Experimental Archaeology (Mayen, Germany), host institution, sponsor.

Research Call Number

JFE 19-4361