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Anthropology

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1. That's an awesome image. It implies an existing expertise long before this garment's creation.

Tue Mar 28, 2023, 03:55 PM

Mar 2023

This quality of weaving didn't suddenly spring forth from some inventor, it was the folkway work of many quite ingenious and competent women.

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Scotland's 'oldest' tartan found in Highlands bog [View all] Wicked Blue Mar 2023 OP

There is indirect evidence going back over 40,000 years Warpy Mar 2023 #3

In addition to the clay impressions, wnylib Nov 2023 #5

4000 years ago isn't all that long Warpy Nov 2023 #6

Sure, 4000 years ago is not that far back. wnylib Nov 2023 #7