Weaving Our Own Fates! (Part 2) - Trowel 44

In part two of their fateful quest, Ash and Tilly chat more with prehistoric archaeologist and textiles specialist Ronja Lau. Together, the three discuss the different kinds of analysis possible when studying archaeological textiles, and work together to try and replicate the woven threads left by the Norns. But what kind of material should they use? Should they go for a twill, or tabby weave? And what’s Ronja’s obsession with Telekom got to do with anything?

Links

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• Ronja’s Instagram

• Reproducing colourful woven bands from the Iron Age salt mine of Hallstatt in Austria: An interdisciplinary approach to acquire knowledge of prehistoric dyeing technology

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Transcripts

• For rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/trowel/44

• Segment 1

• Segment 2

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