Lievelet: A Bronze Age Loom by sandra46
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Description
The pile dwelling at the Revine lakes is simply one out of the merely 1000 known archaeological pile-dwelling sites in six countries around the Alps (Switzerland, Austria, France, Germany, Italy and Slovenia). The remains of prehistoric pile-dwelling settlements dating from 5000 to 500 BC which are situated under water, on lake shores, along rivers or in wetland, offered exceptional conservation conditions for organic remains such as wood, textiles, plant remains, and other perishable items. Numerous artefacts from fabrics and netting to baskets dating from the period between 3900 and 800 BC have survived in the archaeological layers of late Neolithic and Bronze Age wetland settlements. Although no such remains were found here, they found a lot of these perishable remains in other pile dwellings, such as those at Ledro, Trentino (http://www.palafitteledro.it/dp%20Palafitte%20ING.pdf ) Plentiful finds of loom weights, as well as spindles, sometimes decorated with dot-patterns, carding combs made of antler, bone needles and even strips of woven material are all evidence of this activity at Ledro. The cloth was woven from pure linen thread, the width of the weft varying considerably, and was found in strips, in superimposed squares (perhaps for patchworks) and in rolls, one of which could only have been a girdle. The most interesting aspect of this find is that the outer warps, into which the weft is woven, form a continuous unbroken thread, presupposing the use of small looms.
While the belt or horizontal loom was in use for a very long time, the development of the upright loom as the (reconstructed) one in the photo allowed the weaver greater technological freedom. The upright loom was commonly used in antiquity, traces of them being known in Europe from the middle Bronze Age onwards.A perforated stone or ceramic block weighing around 1kg that was used for stretching the threads forming the warp or the weft on a loom. In many cases the loomweights and pin-beaters are all the physical evidence that remains for weaving at an excavated settlement.
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Comments (46)
Superb habitat restoration and weaving in the Neolithic. Superb capture too!
Fantastic info and photograph Sandra :)
cool effects on this shot.
outstanding capture
What a simply wonderful photos Sandra, I am so enjoying this series on the pile dwellings. This loom is incredible, and I loved reading the background history you provided
superb, speaks of times gone by, superb image
These things always make me wonder about the person who first thought of the device/invention etc.
fantastico.
Fascinating is putting it mildly as I look at this image!
always outstanding words and photography ! what an interessant moment !
Superb shot of this reconstituted upright loom, and interesting infos !
Marvelous picture. Great work!!!
A most excellent history and fine photo, Sandra! Love the stairs! A most effective design and fine addition to this ancient household, I'm sure. Better than a ladder I think! Must've been quite a revolutionary development as well!
belle piece !!
Beautiful colors and textures in this shot, Sandra!
excellent picture sandra.
WOW...Such a marvelous lighting here, superb image dear friend, very well done!
Excellent shot, fantastic colors and details
Fascinating information and great image. This gives the lie to those scholars who have described Europeans from this era as savage hunter gatherers clad in animal skins.
wonderful. if I had to work it i be going with out clothes lol. cool image
awesome capture, love the wooden step up stairs and loom, outstanding lighting and your commentary is superb, thanx for sharing the history!:)*5
Fantastic capture..love this!!
And in position too! Very nice!
most interesting pic and story
Remarkable work, very well done!
Beautiful capture and delightful!
A most interesting shot here hon.
One can only imagine how exhausting the circumstances were. Great pic!
Great capture and interesting informations !
Beautiful capture!