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The textiles in this exhibit came to light as a result of archaeological salvage operations conducted by the Oriental Institute between 1962 and 1964. When Egypt (United Arab Republic) and UNESCO appealed for scholarly assistance in excavating areas about to be flooded by water rising behind the Aswan High Dam, the Oriental Institute responded by sending out several expeditions which worked in Egypt and the Sudan. Ancient Textiles from Nubia: Meroitic, X-Group, and Christian Fabrics from Ballana and Qustul An Exhibition Organized by The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago: The Art Institute of Chicago and the Oriental Institute, 1979 Pp. 148; 170 illustrations

Textiles in Ancient Mediterranean Iconography, edited by Susanna Harris, Cecilie Brøns and Marta Żuchowska (Oxford, 2022), in 225 bookmarked and searchable pdf pages.  This work, Ancient Textiles Series volume 38, contains articles by many specialists about textiles of the ancient Mediterranean and their representation in art. Wikipedia has a group of entries on the topic. Table of Contents

The textiles in this exhibit came to light as a result of archaeological salvage operations conducted by the Oriental Institute between 1962 and 1964. When Egypt (United Arab Republic) and UNESCO appealed for scholarly assistance in excavating areas about to be flooded by water rising behind the Aswan High Dam, the Oriental Institute responded by sending out several expeditions which worked in Egypt and the Sudan.

This volume provides an ambitious synopsis of the complex, colourful world of textiles in ancient Mediterranean iconography. A wealth of information on ancient textiles is available from depictions such as sculpture, vase painting, figurines, reliefs and mosaics. Commonly represented in clothing, textiles are also present in furnishings and through the processes of textile production. The challenge for anyone analysing ancient iconography is determining how we interpret what we see. As preserved textiles rarely survive in comparable forms, we must consider the extent to which representations of textiles reflect reality, and critically evaluate the sources. Images are not simple replicas or photographs of reality. Instead, iconography draws on select elements from the surrounding world that were recognisable to the ancient audience, and reveal the perceptions, ideologies, and ideas of the society in which they were produced. Through examining the durable evidence, this anthology reveals the ephemeral world of textiles and their integral role in the daily life, cult and economy of the ancient Mediterranean.

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This curriculum unit on textiles is intended for middle school students who have previously studied the cultures of modern and ancient Latin America. The unit does not employ Spanish language skills. Its lessons apply to individual, small group, and whole group work, and may take from 30 minutes to three class periods. The guide lists necessary sources, including student readings, ancient and current textile visuals and texts, maps, and videos. The unit contains eight lessons: (1) "Who Are the Maya and Where Are They Today?" (2) "What Does Your Clothing Mean?" (3) "The Geography of Huipiles"; (4) "Nation-States vs. Ethnic/Cultural Groups--Mapping Guatemala and Southeast Mexico"; (5) "The Symbols on a Huipil"; (6) "Creating a Huipil"; (7) "Video: Central America Close Up, Guatemala and El Salvador"; and (8) "Create a Drama Exploring the Clash between Traditions and Modernity." Each lesson outlines goals, procedures, and materials needed. (Contains illustrations of Mayan textiles.) (BT)

This curriculum unit on textiles is intended for middle school students who have previously studied the cultures of modern and ancient Latin America. The unit does not employ Spanish language skills. Its lessons apply to individual, small group, and whole group work, and may take from 30 minutes to three class periods. The guide lists necessary sources, including student readings, ancient and current textile visuals and texts, maps, and videos. The unit contains eight lessons: (1) "Who Are the Maya and Where Are They Today?" (2) "What Does Your Clothing Mean?" (3) "The Geography of Huipiles"; (4) "Nation-States vs. Ethnic/Cultural Groups--Mapping Guatemala and Southeast Mexico"; (5) "The Symbols on a Huipil"; (6) "Creating a Huipil"; (7) "Video: Central America Close Up, Guatemala and El Salvador"; and (8) "Create a Drama Exploring the Clash between Traditions and Modernity." Each lesson outlines goals, procedures, and materials needed. (Contains illustrations of Mayan textiles.) (BT)

Sale code: 3894 ; Egyptian and Syrio-Roman specimens; antique Persian and other rugs, Persian pottery, lacquer, antique jewelry, laces, Chinese porcelains, arms & armor, miniatures, illuminated MSS., a marble St. John by Sansovino ; Cover title: Egyptian & Near Eastern antiquities

The Textile Museum Journal features peer-reviewed research on the cultural, technical, historical and aesthetic significance of textiles from all around the world. The journal was published from 1962 to 2004, and then reinstated in 2017 thanks to support from the Markarian Foundation.

"Ancient Assyrian Textiles and the Origins of Carpet Design," by Stephanie Dalley, from the journal Iran, Vol. 29 (1991), pp. 117-135, in 20 searchable pdf pages, with many illustrations. The distinguished author discusses ancient textiles, weaving, dress, carpets and art motifs in an area from Egypt to Central Asia, focusing on Mesopotamia. Wikipedia has a group of entries related to Assyria and textiles. Uploaded by Robert Bedrosian.

Dates: 04/15-04/18,1903

Place of sale: New York; Date of sale: Mar. 2-8, 1905; Miniatures and paintings lots 1134-1178

Book Source: Digital Library of India Item 2015.279557 dc.contributor.author: Lillian M. Wilson dc.date.accessioned: 2015-08-04T15:56:55Z dc.date.available: 2015-08-04T15:56:55Z dc.date.citation: 1933 dc.identifier.barcode: 05990010900761 dc.identifier.origpath: /data58/upload/0102/478 dc.identifier.copyno: 1 dc.identifier.uri: http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/279557 dc.description.scannerno: 20003492 dc.description.scanningcentre: IIIT, Allahabad dc.description.main: 1 dc.description.tagged: 0 dc.description.totalpages: 144 dc.format.mimetype: application/pdf dc.language.iso: English dc.publisher.digitalrepublisher: Digital Library Of India dc.publisher: University Of Michigan Press dc.rights: In public domain dc.source.library: Central Archaeological Library_asi_new Delhi dc.subject.classification: Literature dc.title: Ancient Textiles From Egypt In The University Of Michigan Collection dc.type: ptiff dc.type: pdf

Book Source: Digital Library of India Item 2015.279557 dc.contributor.author: Lillian M. Wilson dc.date.accessioned: 2015-08-04T15:56:55Z dc.date.available: 2015-08-04T15:56:55Z dc.date.citation: 1933 dc.identifier.barcode: 05990010900761 dc.identifier.origpath: /data58/upload/0102/478 dc.identifier.copyno: 1 dc.identifier.uri: http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/279557 dc.description.scannerno: 20003492 dc.description.scanningcentre: IIIT, Allahabad dc.description.main: 1 dc.description.tagged: 0 dc.description.totalpages: 144 dc.format.mimetype: application/pdf dc.language.iso: English dc.publisher.digitalrepublisher: Digital Library Of India dc.publisher: University Of Michigan Press dc.rights: In public domain dc.source.library: Central Archaeological Library_asi_new Delhi dc.subject.classification: Literature dc.title: Ancient Textiles From Egypt In The University Of Michigan Collection dc.type: ptiff dc.type: pdf

An innovative series of case studies looking at the significance, meaning and social context of costume and textiles used in dance among a variety of ancient cultures and civilisations.Dress is at the core of dance. It adorns dancers, defines various roles and forms symbolic expressions that, for example, either bind people together or opposes them. It is a communicative tool that gives crucial information for understanding the dance as well as the culture and the sociological effects of a group of people. As such, dress transcends how it is seen visually to address what is being communicated. Nonetheless, studies in ancient dance have rarely taken clothing into consideration.Therefore, this publication gathers articles that give new perspectives and insights on ancient dances and their ancient textiles. Comprehension of ancient dance benefits from investigations undertaken through the lens of dress. And research on ancient dress is understood through its relation to body movement and performative rituals, thus reinforcing the progressive integration of an anthropological and sociological dimension into historical analysis of ancient textiles. For the first time, the two-way transfer of knowledge between dance studies and costume studies is connected via an innovative approach. Among the issues that are specifically addressed are the movement design of dress for dance, its sensory experience, gender and identity, reenactment and reception.The chronological range of the publication is limited to the ancient world (3rd millennium BC to 5th century AD), and the geographical definition is meant to be broad in order to promote a comparative approach and cross-cultural dialogue, as well as discourse between fields and disciplines.

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