H2020Индивидуална стипендия2017–2019

FIBRANET · Fibres in Ancient European Textiles

„Хоризонт 2020“ — Действия „Мария Склодовска-Кюри“

Период: 2017-10-01 → 2019-09-30
Финансиране от ЕС: 212 195 €
Участници: 1
Схема: MSCA-IF-EF-ST

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Накратко на български

Влакната в антични европейски тъкани се анализират чрез микроскопия, за да се разбере дали са от растения или животни. Това помага за по-точното разпознаване на остатъци от текстил, които често са в лошо състояние или са много редки.

Този кратък обзор е генериран от изкуствен интелект

Кратко обяснение, генерирано от езиков модел по текста на CORDIS. Оригиналът е по-долу.

Резултати накратко

Fibres in Ancient European Textiles

FIBRANET (Fibres in Ancient European Textiles) explored the subject of fibre identification of excavated textiles. Fibre identification is a key element in ancient textile studies but surprisingly enough, insufficiently explored. It is the primary and more pressing question to identify the fibres of textiles retrieved at excavations. Prolific work has been done in the past but very often with inconclusive results mainly due to the rarity and poor condition of the finds, and also the immense variety of fibre producing plants and animals used locally since antiquity. I knew from past experience, studies and collaboration with peer professionals, that the demand to address these issues was compelling. Implementing FIBRANET, I identified references of fibres in ancient texts; gathered published case studies of excavated fibres positively identified; collected various samples from the fibrous plants and animals; measured and documented the morphology of fibres as extracted, processed and more important, treated them in the lab to assimilate fibre deterioration. To carry out my fibre analyses, I used readily available and straightforward techniques like optical and Scanning Electron microscopy, so that my methodology could be readily reproducible. The results were and will be disseminated and communicated through journals, conferences, practical workshops, and via the Internet and social media. Most important, I created Fibranet, an online database, to make my results available to peer and other scholars (like conservators, archaeologists, biologists, forensic scientists, artists and craftspeople). Fibranet aspires to be the perpetually missing basic tool and common language of textile studies.

Текст от CORDIS, на английски · Данни: CORDIS, © Европейски съюз

Цел на проекта

FIBRANET will shed light to questions on the types of fibres used in ancient Europe, provide data to enhance future identification studies, and open up new paths of possibilities when considering probable answers to fibre identification inquiries. It will bring together conservation, science and archaeology to provide a new interdisciplinary methodology and new interdisciplinary evidence. My objectives are: 1 To produce new knowledge and get training. 2 To answer the research questions: What types of fibres were used in ancient Europe? How should fibre samples be collected? How can fibre deterioration be assimilated? What is the most appropriate analytical methodology? Test the hypotheses: Even similar fibres can be differentiated; Different deterioration mechanisms affect different fibres in specific ways. 3 To ensure sustainability of my results. In collaboration with CTR philologists I will identify fibre references in ancient texts. I will compile data and samples from plants and animals, measure and document fibre properties and morphology as extracted and processed. A unique feature is that the fibres will be treated to assimilate deterioration. Most important, I will create Fibranet, an online database, to make my results available to conservators, archaeologists, biologists, forensic scientists, artists, craftspeople. Fibre identification is the key element in ancient textile studies but surprisingly enough, insufficiently explored. Prolific work has been done in the past, often with inconclusive results mainly due to the rarity and poor condition of the finds, and the immense variety of fibres used locally since antiquity. As a textile conservator trained to detect and understand fibre degradation, I can carry out this highly specialised task. For the analyses, I will use optical and Scanning Electron microscopies, so that my methodology is reproducible. The demand to address these issues is compelling and my project is the only means to achieve that.

Оригинален текст от CORDIS (на английски).

Участници

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