Ancient Landscapes of Textile Production
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Dates
May 27–29, 2026
Location
University of Copenhagen, South Campus
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Textiles and textile production have provided humans with the means for survival, exploration, expression, and development for over 15,000 years. Textile production demands physical labour as well as a supply of raw materials, which results in land use for sheep grazing and large-scale cultivation of textile crops, as well as space within settlement structures. The need for greater quantities of fibre and the desire for control over these resources have led to the cultivation of plant fibres and the breeding of sheep and other wool/hair-bearing animals.
The aim of the conference is to demonstrate the value and importance of interdisciplinary research archaeology, and, more importantly, to show how this combined knowledge can provide new insights and perspectives when investigating landscapes. The presentations will offer theories and methods necessary to understand not only landscapes but also textiles and textile production and illustrate how they can be applied to any period or region.Participants
University of Copenhagen Centre for Textile Research
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Since its inception, the CTR has focused firmly on textile history and archaeology via substantial research programmes, as well as via research training of young scholars and a variety of activities connected with textile history involving universities, museums and design schools. The CTR organises seminars, conferences and courses in textile history on all academic levels.
