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The analysis of silk is a fascinating topic for research in itself but here, focusing on the 9th and 10th centuries, Marianne Vedeler takes a closer look at the trade routes and the organization of production, trade and consumption of silk during the Viking Age. Beginning with a presentation of the silk finds in the Oseberg burial, the richest Viking burial find ever discovered, the other silk finds from high status graves in Scandinavia are discussed along with an introduction to the techniques used to produce raw silk and fabrics. Later chapters concentrate on trade and exchange, considering
Human remains (Archaeology) --- Dead --- Death --- Burial --- Funeral rites and ceremonies, Ancient. --- Excavations (Archaeology) --- Social archaeology. --- Restes humains (Archéologie) --- Morts --- Mort --- Sépulture --- Funérailles --- Fouilles (Archéologie) --- Archéologie sociale --- Social aspects --- History --- Aspect social --- Histoire --- Rites et cérémonies --- Restes humains (Archéologie) --- Sépulture --- Funérailles --- Fouilles (Archéologie) --- Archéologie sociale --- Rites et cérémonies --- Vikings --- Clothing and dress --- Textile fabrics, Viking --- Silk --- Viking antiquities --- Clothing --- E-books --- Clothing and dress -- History -- Medieval, 500-1500. --- Silk -- Scandinavia -- History. --- Textile fabrics, Viking -- Scandinavia -- History. --- Viking antiquities -- Scandinavia. --- Vikings -- Clothing -- Scandinavia. --- Regions & Countries - Europe --- History & Archaeology --- Northern Europe & Scandinavia --- Antiquities --- Animal fibers --- Textile fabrics --- Viking textile fabrics --- Apparel --- Clothes --- Clothing and dress, Primitive --- Dress --- Dressing (Clothing) --- Garments --- Beauty, Personal --- Manners and customs --- Fashion --- Undressing --- Northmen --- History. --- Funeral rites and ceremonies, Ancient --- Social archaeology
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