Textile Production and Consumption in the Ancient Near East: Archaeology, Epigraphy, Iconography

by Marie-Louise Nosch

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. The thirteen intriguing chapters in Textile Production and Consumption in the Ancient Near East describe the developments and changes from household to standardized, industrialised and centralised...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1842174894
• ISBN13: 9781842174890
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Oxbow Books Limited
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.6" x 9.8"