2007 - Present characterizing textile structures from around the Pacific Rim in the Ethnology collection of the Burke Museum of Natural History, Seattle WA. 2011 - 2015 Co-chair of the Society for American Archaeology Fiber Perishables Interest Group 2010 - consulted for Weaving Heritage: Textile Masterpieces from the Burke Collection 2001 Ph.D. Ohio State University Dissertation: Characterization of Prehistoric Spinning Technology: Toward the Determination of Spinning Practices Employed in Mississippian Textiles Address: Seattle, USA
Fibers are the hair-like components of yarns, cordage, and textiles. Useful fibers are long, fine... more Fibers are the hair-like components of yarns, cordage, and textiles. Useful fibers are long, fine, strong, flexible, and resilient. Because this combination of properties is uncommon, past humans were alert to potential fiber sources in the environment. Several human-fiber relationships are associated with plant or animal domestication. In the archaeological record, conditions that retard microbial activity (e.g., low temperature, absence of water or oxygen) preserve perishable fibrous materials. Fiber analysis often begins with microscopic identification and may include spectroscopic characterization and analysis of isotopic ratios. Patterns of fiber use give insight into past ways of life, economic relationships, and group identity. 2018. From the entry, "Fibers." In The Encyclopedia of Archaeological Sciences. Wiley.
Journal of the American Institute for Conservation, 1995
... Fig. 5. Photomicrograph of a cameloid fiber from a border fragment attributed to ParacasNecro... more ... Fig. 5. Photomicrograph of a cameloid fiber from a border fragment attributed to ParacasNecropolis ca. 300 BC prior to extraction. ... 6. Photomicrograph of a cameloid fiber from a border fragment attributed to Paracas Necropolis ca. 300 BC after extraction using EDTA/DME 347x ...
Fibers are the hair-like components of yarns, cordage, and textiles. Useful fibers are long, fine... more Fibers are the hair-like components of yarns, cordage, and textiles. Useful fibers are long, fine, strong, flexible, and resilient. Because this combination of properties is uncommon, past humans were alert to potential fiber sources in the environment. Several human-fiber relationships are associated with plant or animal domestication. In the archaeological record, conditions that retard microbial activity (e.g., low temperature, absence of water or oxygen) preserve perishable fibrous materials. Fiber analysis often begins with microscopic identification and may include spectroscopic characterization and analysis of isotopic ratios. Patterns of fiber use give insight into past ways of life, economic relationships, and group identity. 2018. From the entry, "Fibers." In The Encyclopedia of Archaeological Sciences. Wiley.
Journal of the American Institute for Conservation, 1995
... Fig. 5. Photomicrograph of a cameloid fiber from a border fragment attributed to ParacasNecro... more ... Fig. 5. Photomicrograph of a cameloid fiber from a border fragment attributed to ParacasNecropolis ca. 300 BC prior to extraction. ... 6. Photomicrograph of a cameloid fiber from a border fragment attributed to Paracas Necropolis ca. 300 BC after extraction using EDTA/DME 347x ...
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