Textile Production in the Ancient Central Peloponnese
Seen Through the Use of Clay Spools
$208.57
- Paperback
204 pages
- Release Date
30 November 2026
Summary
Textiles have been fundamental to human civilization, serving purposes from clothing and shelter to trade and warfare. Despite their historical significance, systematic study of textiles is a relatively recent development. Mainland Greece, particularly the Peloponnesian Peninsula, offers rich archaeological evidence of ancient cloth production, including spinning, weaving, and dyeing. While textile tools like spindle whorls and loom weights have been extensively studied, clay spools, present …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798888570647 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Alina Iancu |
| Publisher: | Casemate Publishers |
| Imprint: | Casemate Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 204 |
| Release Date: | 30 November 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 229mm |
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Alina Iancu
Alina Iancu is a textile archaeologist at the National Institute of Heritage of Romania. She completed her PhD at the University of Bucharest in 2022. Her principal field of study is ancient textile production in the Aegean and Pontic regions, with a focus on weaving and spinning, including the investigation of textile tools and textile fragments as well as written and iconography sources related with this field. Since 2023, she is a co-leader of the EuroWeb Digital Atlas of European Textile Heritage.
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