Palaeolithic weaving — a contribution from Chauvet

The author draws attention to Gustave Chauvet's belief, 90 years ago, in Magdalenian weaving on the basis of ethnography, interpretation of Palaeolithic tools and motifs in portable art of the period.

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Published inAntiquity Vol. 75; no. 288; pp. 271 - 272
Main Author Bahn, Paul G.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.06.2001
Portland Press
Subjects
Ancient civilizations
Antiquity
Archaeological artifacts
Archaeological research
Archaeologists
Archaeology
Basketry
Baskets
Chauvet, Gustave
Criticism and interpretation
ethnography
France
Magdalenian
Methodology and general studies
News & Notes
Paleolithic Age
Paleontology
portable art
Prehistory and protohistory
Scientists
Typology, technology and attribute analysis
Weaving
Upper Palaeolithic
Magdalenian
Ariege
Charente
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
France
England
Calgary Alberta Canada
Eurasia
Europe
portable art
weaving
basketry
ethnography
Magdalenian
Site
Ethnography
Art
Spindle
Materials
Basket work
Textile plant
Textile object
Cave
Economy
Iconography
Agriculture
Weaving
Finds study
Antler
Shuttle
Tool
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Summary:The author draws attention to Gustave Chauvet's belief, 90 years ago, in Magdalenian weaving on the basis of ethnography, interpretation of Palaeolithic tools and motifs in portable art of the period.
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1745-1744
DOI:10.1017/S0003598X00060890