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History of the Textile Industry in Egypt
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Author(s): Huda Mohamed (Faculty of Archaeology, Cairo University, Egypt)
Copyright: 2023
Pages: 23
Source title:
Preservation and Restoration Techniques for Ancient Egyptian Textiles
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Harby E. Ahmed (Faculty of Archaeology, Cairo University, Egypt)and Abdulnaser Abdulrahman Al-Zahrani (King Saud University, Saudi Arabia)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-4811-0.ch001
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Abstract
Egypt is one of the most famous countries in the textile industry, this industry has flourished as a result of availability of many factors helping the industry prosper throughout its history.Therefore, this chapter aims to study the history of archaeological textiles in Egypt from Pharaonic era through Coptic and Islamic periods. The study begins with the raw materials of natural fibres used in textile's industry, technical methods from spinning and threads preparation, dyes, weaving on looms, and types of looms. Then, it looks at decorative methods used in textiles. In addition to studying the history and development of Islamic textiles in Egypt, decorations, and fabrics produced during Islamic age, it will also study the most important centers in industry and trade textile during that period.
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