clothing

• What are clothes made from that decay over time?

  Natural materials
• What animal fibers were used to make clothes?

  Sheep and goat wool
• Which plant fibers were used for clothing?

  Fibers of the flax plant
• How were clothes dyed in ancient times?

  Using natural products
• What natural products were used for dyeing clothes?

  Vinegar, insect eggs, indigo, shellfish ink
• What processes were involved in clothes making?

  • Multiple processes and jobs
  • Involvement of various artisans
  • Techniques for dyeing and weaving
• What type of clothing did women wear?

  Colorful, layered, wrap-around skins
• How were women's clothes depicted in art?

  Shown in frescoes
• What type of blouses did women wear?

  Short sleeve blouses
• Did women's blouses cover their breasts?

  No, they did not cover breasts
• What types of jewelry did women wear?

  Jewelry included anklets, headbands, necklaces, bracelets
• What type of clothing did men wear?

  Braided, short-sleeved tunics
• What garment did men wear over their tunics?

  A robe
• What type of garment was worn by men that resembled a kilt?

  Kilt-like garment
• What type of trousers did men wear?

  Loose trousers
• What accessory did men wear with their trousers?

  A belt
• What was common about men's footwear?

  Many prepared to go barefoot