Austria - Acupictrix - Dr Jessica Grimm

Gold threads - a coil of gold thread with a label

Gold threads in archaeology: evidence for embroidery?

When and where did the use of gold threads in embroidery start? The discovery of gold threads in archaeological excavations could help answer that question. However, gold threads are also often used in (tablet) weaving. So, gold threads in an excavation equal the presence of goldwork embroidery is a bit Read more

By Acupictrix - Dr Jessica Grimm, 5 hoursJuly 21, 2026 ago

Villach-Judendorf - embroidery pattern reconstructed from the archaeological finds

13th century

Villach-Judendorf: Golden bonnets from the 13th-century

Most medieval goldwork embroidery is ecclesiastical, with corresponding iconography. A tiny proportion of surviving pieces can be associated with the nobility and might show non-religious designs. Absolutely unique are the finds of Villach-Judendorf in Austria near the Slovenian border. Archaeological excavations in 1968 revealed the graves of people who had Read more

By Acupictrix - Dr Jessica Grimm, 5 yearsNovember 22, 2021 ago