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Women's workWomen's work

Women's work1994

E. J. W. Barber

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An in-depth history of textiles and the women that made them. In this beautifully illustrated study, Barber draws on archeological evidence, ancient texts, myths, and linguistics to reconstruct women's paramount role in the fiber arts until the start of the late Bronze Age.

Details

First published
1994
OL Work ID
OL1879846W

Subjects

Ancient Textile fabricsHistoryPrehistoric Textile fabricsPrehistoric WomenTextile fabrics, AncientTextile fabrics, PrehistoricWomenWomen, PrehistoricKledingTextiles et tissus préhistoriquesHistoireFemmes préhistoriquesMaatschappijVrouwenTextiles et tissus antiquesFemmesWomen HistoryTextile fabrics, history

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