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

Author/creator European Textile Forum
Other author/creatorPepper, Heather Hopkins
Other author/creatorKania, Katrin.
Other author/creatorCenter for Tekstilforskning (Denmark)
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoOxford ; Philadelphia : Oxbow Books, 2019.
Description140 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)
Variant title Ancient textiles, modern science two
Variant title Ancient textiles, modern science 2
Series Ancient textiles series ; 34
Ancient textiles series 34. ^A1030642
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.
General noteEuropean Textile Forum found a permanent home and partner in Laboratory for Experimental Archaeology in Mayen, Germany (Introduction).
General noteProceedings of European Textile Forum conferences starting with 2012 (3rd) - conferences not specified (current conference: 8th in 2017), future conference: 8th in 2018 (Foreword).
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2018960837
ISBN9781789251203 paperback
ISBN1789251206 paperback
ISBNelectronic publication

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