Celia Elliott Minty: Braids: Definition, Recognition and Survival

Celia Elliott Minty Braids: Definition, Recognition and Survival ISBN 9798888572375, Oxbow Books 2026 Textiles survive poorly in archaeological settings and are not well understood. The research on which the book is based defines and analyses these underrated textiles in a systematic way and provides other researchers with guidelines to follow. A range of braided structures are explored and explained through use of clear diagrams and consistent nomenclature. A practical report form is devised accompanied by decision trees. A glossary section provides definitions of relevant textile terminology. Techniques for making braids are considered, but this is not a how-to-make book. The book provides, for the first time, a reliable dataset based on published reports covering the Bronze Age to medieval period in northern and central Europe, including the United Kingdom. The book is aimed primarily at archaeologists who need an authoritative reference work to help them better understand any braided finds that they encounter. It will also be of general interest within the textile archaeology community and to braiders curious about braids created in the past and how they were used. 24 x 17 x 1 cm 380g 130 pp