Archaeologists discovered Çatalhöyük’s oak bast textiles — the oldest preserved cloth artifacts in the world, made over 8,500 years ago. These findings change our understanding of ancient weaving and early civilization.
#OldestCloth #AncientTextiles #Catalhoyuk #LostHistory #Storytelling #DidYouKnow #HistoryFacts #DocumentaryShort #WeirdHistoryRead more:
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/oldest-cloth-0016079Unveil the mystery of Moche textile fragments at
#ClevelandMuseumofArt! These rare relics, depicting serpents, snails, and birds, survived catastrophic rains that erased much of their textile history. What stories do you think these ancient weavings hold?
#MocheArt #AncientTextiles #ArtHistoryhttps://clevelandart.org/art/2007.2
Textile Fragments | Cleveland Museum of Art
These fragments are rare survivors of catastrophic rains that destroyed much of the Moche textile legacy and may have helped to bring about the decline of Moche culture. Each depicts a serpent and a snail beneath a hovering raptorial bird—perhaps a snail kite, a type of hawk named after its favored food. The size of the motifs implies that the original textile was large; a mantle (a shawl-like garment) or a hanging are among the possibilities.
Marveling at the resilience of this Moche textile fragment at
#ClevelandMuseumofArt. A survivor of catastrophic rains, showcasing vividly a serpent, a snail, and a raptorial bird— a testament of a culture lost in time. Could this have been a mantle or a hanging?
#MocheArt #AncientTextiles #Arthttps://clevelandart.org/art/2007.2.4
Textile Fragment | Cleveland Museum of Art
This fragment, one of several in the collection, is a rare survivor of catastrophic rains that destroyed much of the Moche textile legacy and may have helped to bring about the decline of Moche culture. It depicts a serpent and a snail beneath a hovering raptorial bird—perhaps a snail kite, a type of hawk named after its favored food. The size of the motifs implies that the original textile was large; a mantle (a shawl-like garment) or a hanging are among the possibilities.
(Retooting following a move)
Recently took baby steps, (literally by making a baby hat), into learning a new-to-me ancient textile craft of Nålbinding
#ancienttextiles #craft #Nålbinding #experimentalarchaeology #archaeology #archaeodons#introduction (following move from mastadon.scot) Hi folks Calling all Ancient elephants and hedging-their-bets Birdy Archaeologists. I am one of the herd now too. Archaeologist, running YACs, Castle bothering nowadays but my heart is still Neolithic and Underwater. Ancient textiles, fibre production, organics, lipid analysis. Here with a sense of humour and a bit of hope
#archaeology #archaeodons #ancienttextiles #neolithic #Prehistory #Nålbinding #underwaterarchaeology #experimentalarchaeology Recently took baby steps, (literally by making a baby hat), into learning a new-to-me
#ancienttextiles craft Nålbinding.
#experimentalarchaeology #archaeology #Archaeodon
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