A Sociology of Textile Production in Homer
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https://doi.org/10.7146/classicaetmediaevalia.v72i.142664Abstract
The textiles produced by the Homeric household are a necessity in an economy
in which trade and markets are almost unknown. The estate of which the household
is a part must be self-sufficient. Weaving produces clothing and also a surplus that is
stored for use in exchange. A sub-set of servants is organized for this purpose. The Homeric
epics provide sufficient evidence for a sociological description of how they are
organized. The freedom of Helen or of Andromache to choose the figures that she
weaves has to be understood in the context of this larger necessity.
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2023-12-21
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Edmunds, L. (2023). A Sociology of Textile Production in Homer. Classica Et Mediaevalia, 72, 311–328. https://doi.org/10.7146/classicaetmediaevalia.v72i.142664
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