The main objective of this PhD project should be to achieve novel knowledge of Iron Age textile production by using a combination of archaeological, experimental and/or archaeometric research methods. The manufacturing of wool and textiles of high quality involve a long and complex production sequence, based on a wide spectrum of knowledge, beginning with the breeding of sheep, feeding and grazing regimes, the plucking, sorting and dyeing of the wool, to the finished cloth or tablet woven band. Empirical knowledge of the operational chains and the spectrum of actors involved in prehistoric textile production is needed. Rather than focusing on one specific textile production technique, the successful candidate with take into account the whole complex of the production sequence and from there, zoom in on aspects of the process (production, use, deposition, context). Studies aiming to identify wool colours and thus the aesthetic and visual aspects of the Iron Age dress are also welcomed. Wool is a central component in Iron Age textile products. In Norway, the Migration period in particular stands out due to its wealth of information regarding textile production, in particular high quality textile products, such as the tablet woven bands. The project can focus of material from our collection, or on other geographical areas, materials and periods, if better suited to meet the objectives.
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