Description: The mid second millennium BC material record of the southern Aegean shows evidence of strong Cretan influence. This phenomenon has traditionally been seen in terms of 'Minoanisation', but the nature and degree of Cretan influence, and the process/processes by which it was spread and adopted, have been widely debated.
Review Quotes: "[T]his monumental, multidisciplinary study is an extremely valuable contribution to the bourgeoning field of archaeological textiles, and it also provides fascinating information on topics such as ancient craft technology and skill acquisition in the production of craft."-- "The Classical Review"