Studies in Byzantine, Islamic and Near Eastern Silk Weaving HISTORY / Asia / General

Studies in Byzantine, Islamic and Near Eastern Silk Weaving HISTORY / Asia / GeneralThis volume complements Anna Muthesius' previous works, emphasizing the selection patterns in acquiring silks by secular and ecclesiastical bodies. It highlights the continuous flourishing of Mediterranean Near Eastern silk trade, the role of Caucasian silk routes, and the impact on Byzantine and Islamic Mediterranean silk production and trade.

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