Women's Work

The First 20,000 Years

Elizabeth Wayland Barber (Occidental College)

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Norton
26 August 2024

General & world history; Archaeology; Society & Social Sciences; Gender studies: women

"Twenty thousand years ago, women were making and wearing clothing created from spun fibers. In Women's Work, archaeologist-linguist Elizabeth Wayland Barber ""weaves the strands of mythology and literature, ethnology and documented history into a rich tapestry"" (John Noble Wilford, New York Times Book Review), illuminating the vital role women held in preindustrial societies. With a distinctive and innovative approach to ancient remains, Barber examines ancient textiles from Stone Age string skirts and ancient Egyptian sleeved tunics to intricate Neolithic Swiss linens and colorfully patterned Minoan dresses, offering us captivating glimpses into the daily lives of women through the cloth they made and wore.

""A fascinating history and prehistory of the making of textiles, a craft, exclusive to women (including queens and goddesses), that preceded and made possible civilization itself.""-New York Times Book Review

""Fortunately, this most distinctive of female occupations has a sympathetic and authoritative chronicler in Elizabeth Wayland Barber.""-Mary R. Lefkowitz, New York Review of Books"

By: Elizabeth Wayland Barber (Occidental College)
Imprint: Norton
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 211mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 305g
ISBN: 9781324076025
ISBN 10: 132407602X
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 26 August 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Elizabeth Wayland Barber has authored Prehistoric Textiles, The Mummies of Ürümchi, and The Dancing Goddesses, among other works. Professor emerita of archaeology and linguistics at Occidental College, she now lives in Utah.