Abstract:Ancient Kellis, modern Ismant el-Kharab is located in the Dakhleh Oasis in Egypt's western desert. The main occupation of the village was from the early to late Roman period (late 1st century to the beginning of the 5th century AD). Excavated as part of the Dakhleh Oasis Project, the site has revealed textual and archaeological evidence from which a detailed picture of life can be painted. To date, the main publications of the village's finds have focussed on the textual remains, of literary and documentary te… Show more
“…In this way, we can calculate the thread 38. About the economy of textiles and textile production within the oasis context see also the article by Jennifer Cromwell, in this volume (Cromwell 2020). 39.…”
“…In this way, we can calculate the thread 38. About the economy of textiles and textile production within the oasis context see also the article by Jennifer Cromwell, in this volume (Cromwell 2020). 39.…”
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