Why leather? the material and cultural dimensions of leather / edited by Susanna Harris & André J. Veldmeijer.
| Author/creator | Why leather? (Conference) |
| Other author | Harris, Susanna. |
| Other author | Veldmeijer, A. J. |
| Other author | Archaeological Leather Group. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Leiden : Sidestone Press, [2014] |
| Description | 134 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction : leather in archaeology : between material properties, materiality and technological choices / Susann Harris -- Skin deep : an outline of the structure of differenct skins and how it influences behaviour in use : a practitioners' guide / Amanda Michel -- Cuir bouilli armour / Edward Cheshire -- Bespoke vellum : some unusual requests / Laura Youngson Coll -- Leather in the textile industry : a memoir / Alan S. Raistrick -- Why leather in ancient Egyptian chariots? / André J. Veldmeijer & Salima Ikram -- Why wineskins? : the exploration of a relationship between wine and skin containers / Barbara Wills & Amanda Watts. |
| General note | "Proceedings of the conference organised by the Archaeological Leather Group, 8th September 2011"--Page 4 of cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2015386800 |
| ISBN | 9789088902611 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9088902615 (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |