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Women's Work

English

By (author): Elizabeth Wayland Barber

Twenty thousand years ago, women were making and wearing clothing created from spun fibres. In Women’s Work, archaeologist-linguist Elizabeth Wayland Barber “weaves the strands of mythology and literature, ethnology and documented history into a rich tapestry” (John Noble Wilford, The New York Times Book Review), illuminating the vital role women held in preindustrial societies. With a distinctive and innovative approach to ancient remains, Barber examines ancient textiles from Stone Age string skirts and ancient Egyptian sleeved tunics to intricate Neolithic Swiss linens and colourfully patterned Minoan dresses, offering us captivating glimpses into the daily lives of women through the cloth they made and wore. See more
€19.99
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Will deliver when available. Publication date 23 Aug 2024

Product Details
  • Weight: 305g
  • Dimensions: 140 x 211mm
  • Publication Date: 23 Aug 2024
  • Publisher: WW Norton & Co
  • Publication City/Country: US
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781324076025

About Elizabeth Wayland Barber

Elizabeth Wayland Barber is the author of Prehistoric Textiles, The Mummies of Ürümchi, and The Dancing Goddesses, among other works. She is professor emerita of archaeology and linguistics at Occidental College, and lives in Utah.

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