Archaeological Textiles: A Review of Current Research

2001/10/01 by Irene Good · 1 citation
Arts and Humanities · Earth and Planetary Sciences · Social Sciences · #Archaeology and ancient environmental studies #Fashion and Cultural Textiles #Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies

paper · doi:10.1146/annurev.anthro.30.1.209

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Abstract

▪ Abstract Archaeological textile studies are now recognized as a robust source of information for anthropological inquiry. Over the past two decades several important developments have taken place, enabling a more integrated approach to their study than in the past. Topics addressed range from the development of methods for analyzing degraded fibers to the comparative study of specific histories of textile and clothing traditions. Archaeological textile studies address relevant issues ranging from aesthetics and style to gender; from technological development to production and exchange economics. This chapter presents an overview of current research in the growing field of archaeological textile studies.

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