| Textile Production and Consumption in the Ancient Near East: Archaeology, Epigraphy, Iconography Contributor(s): Nosch, Marie-Louise (Editor), Koefoed, Henriette (Editor), Strand, Eva Andersson (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1842174894 ISBN-13: 9781842174890 Publisher: Oxbow Books Limited OUR PRICE: $47.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - General - Art | History - Ancient & Classical - History | Middle East - General |
| Dewey: 338.476 |
| LCCN: 2012039276 |
| Series: Ancient Textiles |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 7.6" W x 9.8" (2.15 lbs) 200 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the past, textile production was a key part of all ancient societies. The Ancient Near East stands out in this respect with the overwhelming amount of documentation both in terms of raw materials, line of production, and the distribution of finished products. The thirteen intriguing chapters in Textile Production and Consumption in the Ancient Near East describe the developments and changes from household to standardized, industrialised and centralised productions which take place in the region. They discuss the economic, social and cultural impact of textiles on ancient society through the application of textile tool studies, experimental testing, context studies and epigraphical as well as iconographical sources. Together they demonstrate that the textile industries, production, technology, consumption and innovations are crucial to, and therefore provide an in-depth view of ancient societies during this period. Geographically the contributions cover Anatolia, the Levant, Syria, the Assyrian heartland, Sumer, and Egypt. |
Contributor Bio(s): Nosch, Marie-Louise: - Marie-Louise Nosch is Director of the Danish National Research Foundation's Centre for Textile Research, University of Copenhagen and Research Professor at the SAXO Institute, University of Copenhagen. She is the editor of many titles in the Ancient Textiles series.Strand, Eva Andersson: - Eva Andersson Strand is Associate Professor at the SAXO Institute, University of Copenhagen. |