Textiles of the Viking North Atlantic : analysis, interpretation, re-creation /
An interdisciplinary study of the uses, meanings, and social impact of Viking Age textiles. This volume offers the first full study of archaeological fabrics and their decoration found in the North Atlantic region and dating broadly from the Viking or Norse period. With contributions from both acade...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Woodbridge, England :
The Boydell Press,
2024.
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| Series: | Medieval and Renaissance clothing and textiles.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
Table of Contents:
- Front cover
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Contributors
- Preface
- Introduction
- Note on Old Norse Characters
- Part I Textiles and their Interpretation
- 1 Sheep, Wool, and Fleece Processing: Where It All Began
- 2 Potential Insights on Archaeological Textiles
- 3 King Harald's Grey Cloak
- 4 Re-clothing the Inhabitants of Tenth-century Dublin
- 5 The Sensory Archaeology of Early Medieval Fabrics
- 6 The Function of Written Textiles in the Íslendingasögur
- 7 The Medieval Mantles of Hibernia
- Part II Understanding through Replicating
- 8 Planning Decisions for Reproduction Fabrics
- 9 The Value of Intangible Knowledge
- 10 Collaborative Working Practices
- 11 From Wool to Mitten
- Glossary
- Index.
