Greek and Roman Textiles and Dress: An Interdisciplinary Anthology

by Marie-Louise Nosch and Mary Harlow

Twenty chapters present the range of current research into the study of textiles and dress in classical antiquity, stressing the need for cross and interdisciplinary study in order to gain the fullest picture of surviving material. Issues addressed include: the importance of studying textiles to understand economy and landscape in the past; different types of embellishments of dress from weaving techniques to the (late introduction) of embroidery;...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1782977155
• ISBN13: 9781782977155
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Oxbow Books Limited
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 3.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.5" x 9.8"