introduction
historic textiles from Karanis
The Cloth Artifacts
Production
Case 1
Goods
Case 2
Case 3
textiles and the archaeology of Karanis
where the textiles were found
an important find site: house 124
texts about textiles
credits

Case 1: Tools and Materials

Case 1: Tools and Materials

1
Shears
Karanis, 24-136M-N, R
Kelsey Museum, 3638

5
Whorl
Karanis, 24-5024D-Q, R
Kelsey Museum, 10066a

9
Spun thread

Karanis, 27-242B-W, R
Kelsey Museum, 22613
2
Unwashed fleece
Karanis, 24-5049H, R
Kelsey Museum, 13095

6
Spindle
Karanis, 24-5024D-Q, R
Kelsey Museum, 10066b

10
Spun thread
Karanis, 27-C26C-E, R
Kelsey Museum, 22534
3
Washed fleece
Karanis, 28-B138C-C, R
Kelsey Museum, 29768
7
Spun thread
Karanis, 24-136C-G, R
Kelsey Museum, 11735

11
Weaver’s comb
Karanis, 24-136C-C, R
Kelsey Museum, 24007

4
Hair fibers
Karanis, 24-4028E-C, R
Kelsey Museum, 12178
8
Spun thread
Karanis, 26-B56A-M, R
Kelsey Museum, 22605
12
Loom weight
Karanis, 24-XXI-A, RO
Kelsey Museum, 3338

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1. Shears, KM 3638 5. Whorl, KM 10066a 2. Unwashed fleece, KM 13095 11. Weaver's comb, KM 24007 3. Washed fleece, KM 29768 7. Spun thread, KM 11735 8. Spun thread, KM 22605 9. Spun thread, KM 22613 4. Hair fibers, KM 12178 6. Spindle, KM 10066b 10. Spun thread, KM 22534 12. Loom weight, KM 3338