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Textile Production in Classical Athens (Hardcover)
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Textile Production in Classical Athens (Hardcover)
Series: Ancient Textiles Series, 27
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Textile technology is older than any other ancient craft and is an
instance of cognitive archaeology that provides vital information
about society. In ancient Greece, textiles were considered among
the principal and most fundamental cultural expressions. Athena,
the goddess of the city, of intelligence and of skill was also the
patron goddess of weaving. She taught the craft of textile
production to women thus making them conduits of civilisation.
During Classical times, textile production was a fundamental part
of the economy and was practised also by men in both the domestic
and artisanal spheres. The resulting technological sophistication
is reflected in depictions of discrete or elaborate patterns, in
the rich diversity of textile implements and in the variety in the
quality of the extant textiles. In Textile Production in Classical
Athens Stella Spantidaki provides the first synthesis of the
available evidence from textual, iconographic and archaeological
sources on textile production in 5th and 4th century BC Athens,
employing an interdisciplinary perspective that sets the frame for
future research in the field. As such this study is of special
importance for textile specialists, ancient history scholars,
historians of technology and students and will lead to a better
understanding of ancient Greek textile production and Classical
Athenian society. Presents a detailed consideration of the
historical and social context of textile production in classical
Athens; Examines and discusses evidence for the equipment,
materials, processes and techniques employed at each stage of the
full production sequence; Discusses the organisation of production
and trade.
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