Books in the Ancient Textiles Series series

Explores textile production, including its socio-cultural development, across prehistoric Europe and the Mediterranean.

Collected papers presenting latest multi-disciplinary approaches to the manufacture, trade in and status of silk and other textiles between Rome and China along the Silk Roads.

The NESAT symposium has grown from the first meeting in 1981 which was attended by 23 scholars, to over 100 at the tenth meeting that took place in Copenhagen in 2008, with virtually all areas of Europe represented. The 50 papers from the conference presented here show the vibrance of the study of archaeological textiles today.

Addresses 'Minoanisation' through examining the adoption of Cretan weaving technology throughout the southern Aegean.

A translation and facsimile reproduction of a unique 18th century French manuscript that provides colour recipes and samples for producing dyes for the textiles of the day. With analysis and essays setting it in context.

Papers on the study of wool and other fibers in ancient textile production.