Egyptian Textiles

This book asseses the archaeological importance of textiles, describing and illustrating recently 'rediscovered' garments and translating little known related texts. A survey of the nature and quality of woven fabrics and dyeing processes is followed by a technical description of spinning and weaving. Also a complete chapter is devoted to the wardrobes of Tutankhamun and other Pharoahs. The Egyptian laundry service is discussed. A conclusion is reached on dress as a status symbol in ancient Rgypt by a survey of garment prices and of all types of specific dress, or undress, from that of vizier to prostitute. About the author Rosalind Hall is now a Lecturer in Egyptology at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London, but her interest in textiles and the history of ancient Egyptian dress was aroused by her curatorial work in her previous post as Assistant Curator in the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology. Other titles for Shire by this author are: Egyptian Household Animals (currently out of print)Hall, Rosalind is the author of 'Egyptian Textiles' with ISBN 9780852638002 and ISBN 0852638000.