spinning
Weaving Production in Butser Ancient Farm Roundhouses in the South of England
Working with Artisans; The ‘It Depends’ Dilemma
The Contribution of Experimental Archaeology in Addressing the Analysis of Residues on Spindle-Whorls
***This contribution focuses on residues developing on spindle-whorls during spinning. Such a kind of tools is largely diffused in archaeological contexts where spindle-whorls were used in textile activities or deposited in burials as grave goods. Scholars recently approached...
Spinning
1. Drawing and twisting fibres into thread
2. Rotating very quickly
Variables and Assumptions in Modern Interpretation of Ancient Spinning Technique and Technology Through Archaeological Experimentation
50th Anniversary of L’Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland, Canada
The summer of 2010 saw the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the Viking Era site at L’Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland Canada. To celebrate this milestone Parks Canada arranged a number of special events, including an August visit from the Dark Ages Re-creation Company (DARC)...