Greek embroideries: the early collectors and their ongoing legacy
Greek embroideries: the early collectors and their ongoing legacy
Date
2015
Authors
Simpson, Cheryl Ann
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Publisher
Modern Greek Studies Association of Australia and New Zealand
Abstract
The early collectors of Greek embroidery left a substantial legacy of unique textile work
for the benefit of all. Today, we can still see examples of these rare embroideries in major
museums such as the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. This paper explores the
influence of political debate about the nature of being Greek on the collecting practice
of British archaeologists. It shows that due to views prevailing at the time, there are
significant omissions in major collections.
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Keywords
Greek studies,
Textiles
Citation
Simpson, C., 2015. Greek embroideries: the early collectors and their ongoing legacy. In: M. Tsianikas, G. Couvalis and M. Palaktsoglou (eds.) "Reading, interpreting, experiencing: an inter-cultural journey into Greek letters". Modern Greek Studies Association of New Zealand, 186-198.