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13 Sep 2023

Finally! a new publication where we show more of the tablet woven bands from Valsgärde Vikig Age graves. With patterns! You find the full publication here and the chapter on the Valsgärde band here.

13 Sep 2023

At the 29th EAA Annual Meeting in Belfast 2023 we gave in total 3 presentations under the umbrella project "ACTS OF ART(e)FACTS":

1) The Pskov case. The use of 3D software to analyse and interpret archaeological dress finds

2) The Överhogdal case. The circulation of knowledge – Museums collections in flux

3) The Snartemo case. National Heritage agenda or Global Art affiliation

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Textile fragments inside a tortoise brooch, AD ca 900

Boat grave 36, Old Uppsala, Sweden.
Photo: Mikael Wallerstedt, Uppsala university.

The person behind the textiles

DNA analyses can help to tell the story.
Photo: Annika Larsson

This has been used before!

Old stitching holes suggests an interesting story.
Photo: Annika Larsson.

Once shiny silk and shimmering metal

Tablet woven band from boat grave 3, Valsgärde, Sweden.
Photo: Karolina Pallin

Always a lot of information on the reverse side

Listen från Dal / The Dal tapestry, medieval.
Photo: Karolina Pallin

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