Textiles were a hugely important Roman industry yet, because of their perishable nature, only fragments remain. These twenty-two essays provide a detailed study of surviving fragments from across the Roman world, from the dry sands of Egypt to the Atlantic coast and the northern frontiers and beyond. The result is a comprehensive reconstruction of both everyday and exotic Roman clothing with information about the influences of fashion and of Roman weaving techniques. Written by friends and colleagues, the contributions are offered as a tribute to John Peter Wild whose own studies of Roman textiles have been the inspiration of so much recent work.
- ISBN10 1782977406
- ISBN13 9781782977407
- Publish Date 29 August 2014
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Oxbow Books
- Format Paperback
- Pages 200
- Language English