Textiles

Textiles and Basketry of the Indus Tradition: Archaeological Evidence and Historical Legacy

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Jonathan Mark Kenoyer's Deccan College Lecture on April 10 2021 goes into the earliest evidence of textiles in the greater Indus Valley, from Mehrgarh in 7000 BCE through Indus times, digging into the specific varieties of cotton, linen, flax, silk and other plant fibers and even colours used. Illustrated and comprehensive, from an expert archaeologist who brings in evidence from other forms of expression like pottery and ornamentation that are linked to textile remnants.

Textiles of the Indus Civilization: with a special focus on cotton

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Dr. Jonathan Mark Kenoyer discusses the oldest evidence of cotton in the world, at the site of Mehrgarh in Balochistan, and early uses of cotton and other fibres in the ancient Indus civilization. Examples of textile use compared with similar patterns and usage in modern times. Extensively illustrated, including with an image of the oldest known textile remnant from roughly 7000 BCE. Maps show movement of cotton and other textile goods in the wider region. Covers the many tools used by ancient craftspeople.