During the Aegean Bronze Age, the spread of woolen textiles triggered an increased demand for color. In The Purpled World, Silver reveals how Minoan and Mycenaean textile producers embedded commercial motivation into traditional rituals, and considers collapse of the Mycenaean Palaces as a manifestation of disintegration in the textile industry.
| ISBN: | 9780674272569 |
| Publication date: | 18th April 2023 |
| Author: | Morris Silver |
| Publisher: | Center for Hellenic Studies an imprint of Harvard University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 426 pages |
| Series: | Hellenic Studies |
| Genres: |
Ancient history Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval European history Economic history |
During the Aegean Bronze Age, the spread of woolen textiles triggered an increased demand for color. In The Purpled World, Silver reveals how Minoan and Mycenaean textile producers embedded commercial motivation into traditional rituals, and considers collapse of the Mycenaean Palaces as a manifestation of disintegration in the textile industry.
The Purpled World features in the following genres: Ancient history, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, European history, Economic history
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The Purpled World was written by Morris Silver and published by Center for Hellenic Studies an imprint of Harvard University Press
The Purpled World has 426 pages
Yes it is part of Hellenic Studies series
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