This manual covers the North European Symposium for Archaeological Textiles X, a significant collection of research presented at the 2008 symposium. The papers showcase the dynamic field of archaeological textile studies, drawing examples from diverse historical periods including the Bronze Age, Neolithic, Iron Age, Roman, Viking, Middle Ages, and post-Medieval eras. The research spans numerous European countries and incorporates modern analytical techniques, reflecting the breadth and depth of scholarship in this area.
The purpose of this manual is to provide comprehensive information on the presented research. It details the scope of archaeological textile studies, highlighting the variety of materials, time periods, and geographical regions examined. Readers will find insights into the methodologies and findings of contemporary research, offering a valuable resource for scholars, researchers, and enthusiasts in the field of textile archaeology and related disciplines.
The NESAT symposium has grown from the first meeting in 1981 which was attended by 23 scholars, to over 100 at the tenth meeting that took place in Copenhagen in 2008, with virtually all areas of Europe represented. The 50 papers from the conference presented here show the vibrance of the study of archaeological textiles today. Examples studied come from the Bronze Age, Neolithic, the Iron Age, Roman, Viking, the Middle Ages and post-Medieval, and from a wide range of countries including Norway, Czech Republic, Poland, Greece, Germany, Lithuania, Estonia and the Netherlands. Modern techniques of analysis and examination are also discussed.
Editor: Strand, Eva B.
Editor: Gleba, Margarita
Editor: Mannering, Ulla
Publisher: Oxbow Books
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: North European Symposium for Archaeological Textiles X
Pages: 00352 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2014-05-25
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781842173701
Category: Crafts & Hobbies : Weaving
Category: Technology & Engineering : Textiles & Polymers
Category: Social Science : Archaeology
The NESAT symposium has grown from the first meeting in 1981 which was attended by 23 scholars, to over 100 at the tenth meeting that took place in Copenhagen in 2008, with virtually all areas of Europe represented. The 50 papers from the conference presented here show the vibrance of the study of archaeological textiles today. Examples studied come from the Bronze Age, Neolithic, the Iron Age, Roman, Viking, the Middle Ages and post-Medieval, and from a wide range of countries including Norway, Czech Republic, Poland, Greece, Germany, Lithuania, Estonia and the Netherlands. Modern techniques of analysis and examination are also discussed.
Editor: Strand, Eva B.
Editor: Gleba, Margarita
Editor: Mannering, Ulla
Publisher: Oxbow Books
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: North European Symposium for Archaeological Textiles X
Pages: 00352 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2014-05-25
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781842173701
Category: Crafts & Hobbies : Weaving
Category: Technology & Engineering : Textiles & Polymers
Category: Social Science : Archaeology
