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Week 2 Lab Summary: Wool

Introduction INTRO:For our first experiment, our Experimental Archaeology class got to work turning freshly shorn wool into a piece of woven fabric. This experiment was challenging to record quantitatively, but gave us a great glimpse into the lives of women throughout much of history and the immense amount of work required to create fabric and…

Group F: Wool Lab Data

Weaving: The steps we performed: (see corresponding images below) Qualitative observations and quantitative notes about the process: There were lots of new words for me in this part of the lab, so I’m including a section on relevant definitions: Carding: The steps we performed: (see corresponding images below) Qualitative observations and quantitative notes about the…