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Anthropology

Warpy

(113,698 posts)

6. 4000 years ago isn't all that long

Reply to wnylib (Reply #5)

Mon Nov 6, 2023, 09:16 PM

Nov 2023

so of course there is direct evidence.

The indirect evidence goes back ten times that long, and indicates they were producing fine textiles even then.

Textiles found at Must Farm, along with pieces of a warp weighted loom, go back at least 3,000 years. The intact cloth was made of bast fibers, mostly lime tree, and was easily as fine as cloth used for garments today.

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Scotland's 'oldest' tartan found in Highlands bog [View all] Wicked Blue Mar 2023 OP

That's an awesome image. It implies an existing expertise long before this garment's creation. Simeon Salus Mar 2023 #1

There is indirect evidence going back over 40,000 years Warpy Mar 2023 #3

In addition to the clay impressions, wnylib Nov 2023 #5

4000 years ago isn't all that long Warpy Nov 2023 #6

Sure, 4000 years ago is not that far back. wnylib Nov 2023 #7

It must require some protection/preservation like an inert gas and avoiding light such as flash phot keithbvadu2 Mar 2023 #2

They have identified it as belonging to one Connor McLeod of the clan McLeod Redleg Nov 2023 #4