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AIRLOOM investigates the accumulation of textile fibers and dyes in dental plaque to identify ancient textile workers. By analyzing skeletal remains and mummies from regions with rich crafting traditions, the project aims to understand the health impacts of textile manufacturing throughout history.
Textile manufacturing is one of the oldest crafting activities in human history, linking the use of natural resources and technological innovations to complex cultural and social processes.
Despite the enormous economic importance of textile production, marred by its severe health impact, long-term perspectives on the history of this craft are elusive in the archaeological record, due to the perishable nature of the evidence it leaves behind, and the lack of specific and reliable skeletal marker…
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