Textiles and Weaving in Antiquity
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Textiles and Weaving in Antiquity
February 21st, 11:15AM – 12:30PM
Cohen Lounge, Dickson Hall
Speaker: Prudence Jones, PhD. Dept. of Classics and Humanities, Montclair State University
Facilitator: Deborah Chatr Aryamontri, PhD. – Dept. of Classics and Humanities, Montclair State University
Producing textiles was an essential part of women’s work in the Greco-Roman world. In addition to giving us a glimpse of ancient daily life, the process of making cloth by hand influences language and becomes a source of metaphor. Textile work is part of the etymology of words like hymn, rhapsody, and text. Come learn about how ancient textiles were made and how this craft continues to have an impact on how we speak today.
This event will be held in hybrid format (in person and virtually on Zoom).
Zoom link: https://montclair.zoom.us/my/deborahchatraryamontri?pwd=cUNDSllDTHpaUExkcUJtWnZkbytodz09
Hands-on activity: Try your hand at spinning thread the ancient way! And try out some Roman outfits and Roman-like jewelry.
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Refreshments will be served!
Sponsored by: The Classics and Humanities Department, The Center for Heritage and Archaeological Studies (CHAS), The Institute for the Humanities, the Classical Association of the Atlantic States