Article Info

Article Title
A 10,000-Year-Old Tradition
Author
Isabella Rossi
Issue date
Summer 2020
Issue number
29
Issue topic
Supported Spindle
Description
Archaeological discoveries from sites like Qina Cave in Israel, Cyprus, and El Palmillo in Mexico reveal the deep history and global diversity of support spindle use, dating as far back as 4000 BCE. Analysis of spindle whorls, shafts, and surviving fibers shows how ancient spinners adapted their tools to available materials and fiber types such as flax, wool, and cotton. These artifacts provide insights into ancient textile production, social structures, and the evolution of spinning tools that remain fundamentally unchanged today.
Article topic list
spindles, supported spindles, historical