IDENTIFICATION OF DYES

In the framework of extensive studies on identification of dyes in archaeological textiles from various sites and different periods, we collected eight textile samples from the Early Islamic site at Yotvata with a variety of hues of brown, black, blue and red. Textile color offers an important windo...

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Published inYotvata pp. 329 - 336
Main Authors Sukenik, Naama, Amar, Zohar, Iluz, David, Ayalon, Etan
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Penn State University Press 2023
Pennsylvania State University Press
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Summary:In the framework of extensive studies on identification of dyes in archaeological textiles from various sites and different periods, we collected eight textile samples from the Early Islamic site at Yotvata with a variety of hues of brown, black, blue and red. Textile color offers an important window into various aspects in the study of the early culture of materials, including the dye industry, technological ability, fashion, trade connections and reconstruction of the agriculture, as well as the social and economic status of the site. In this chapter we present the results of the analysis of the color fiber in
ISBN:9781646022298
1646022297
DOI:10.1515/9781646022601-033