Description: In the past, textile production was a key part of all ancient societies. The Ancient Near East stands out in this respect with the overwhelming amount of documentation both in terms of raw materials, line of production, and the distribution of finished products.
Brief description: Marie-Louise Nosch is Director of the Danish National Research Foundation's Centre for Textile Research, University of Copenhagen and Research Professor at the SAXO Institute, University of Copenhagen. She is the editor of many titles in the Ancient Textiles series.
Review Quotes: Each study provides increased clarity to the complex understanding of the meanings behind textiles and the roles that they played in ancient societies.--Deborah R. Cassuto "Journal of Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology and Heritage Studies, Vol. 2 Issue 1"