Artisan demonstration: Loom

Place: Roman city quarter
Venue: Artisans’ stands
Time: 10:30 am to 11:00 a.m.
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Weaving is one of the oldest crafts in the world and was highly advanced in Roman society. Nearly every household had a loom. Wives were called on to weave clothing for their husbands. It was considered part of being a proper wife. Sheep’s wool was the primary type of wool that was used. This demonstration presents ancient weaving techniques, in particular, and shows how looms of the time were used. 



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