Los trabajos de las mujeres : Mujeres, telas y sociedad en la antigüedad

Elizabeth W. Barber weaves together the threads of mythology and literature, ethnology and documented history into a rich tapestry, illuminating the vital role women played in pre-industrial societies. Indeed, until the Industrial Revolution, the textile arts were a massive economic force, largely owned by women. With a distinctive and innovative approach, Barber draws on data gathered using the most sophisticated archaeological methods—methods she herself helped to develop—and examines ancient garments, from Stone Age lace skirts and sleeved tunics of ancient Egypt to intricate Neolithic Swiss linen garments and colorfully patterned Minoan dresses, offering a captivating glimpse into women's daily lives through the clothes they made and wore. The Work of Women argues that they were a powerful economic force in the ancient world, with their own industry: textiles.