Archaeology Research

The archaeology of textiles: Value and connection in early societies

 

Abstract:

Textiles are one of the humanities great materials, transforming bodies through dress, and many aspects of life in their production and use. For archaeologists, textiles are challenging because they are perishable and rarely survive. This means that the early story of textiles and their significance is often lost. This lecture examines how archaeologists can investigate the value of textiles in early societies through sites such as Bronze Age pile-dwelling of Must Farm and the early medieval Galloway Hoard.

 

Time: Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 5.30pm

Place: Yudowitz lecture Theatre (Room 253), Wolfson Medical School Building G12 8QQ

 

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Online meeting details:

For further details and link to join online, please see the website: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/humanities/events/humanitieslectureseries/#wednesday4november2026%3Aprofessorsusannaharris

 

 

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First published: 30 October 2026