In 2009, a spinning experiment was undertaken with the aim of evaluating the possible
influences of spindle, fibre and spinner on the resulting yarn when spinning with a bottom …

This work analyses the technological–functional performance of 283 archaeological spindle
whorls from the site of Tepeticpac, Tlaxcala, Mexico, a Late Postclassic (ad 1250/1300 …

The early Late Bronze Age material record of the southern Aegean shows evidence of
strong Cretan influence, manifest through a variety of Cretan-style material culture features …

THIS PAPER EXAMINES the archaeological evidence for hand spinning in medieval Britain
from c 1200 to c 1500. Ceramic, stone and baked clay spindle whorls have dominated the …

The functional, practical and symbolic importance of textiles in everyday life, and also during
special events (ceremonies, celebrations, rituals, etc.) within human communities, has been …

The study of prehistoric textile production requires the excavation of sites with exceptional
organic preservation. Here, the authors focus on thread production using evidence from two …

This paper discusses some of the insights that have been gained from the study of the textile
tools from the Etruscan settlement of Poggio Civitate di Murlo and coeval textiles recovered …

Ancient textiles were made with natural fibres (eg flax, wool, nettle, hemp, silk) using a wide
range of techniques and methods for making thread, weaving, sewing, and decorating to …

The Pottery Neolithic of the Mediterranean zone of the southern Levant consists of three
primary cultural entities (from early to late): the Yarmukian, the Lodian/Jericho IX and Wadi …

Gurukly Depe is an archaeological site located in the Serakhs oasis in southeast
Turkmenistan, excavated since 2010 by the Polish-Turkmen archaeological mission directed …