I hope that you have something appropriate to wear, because this month Matilda chats to textile archaeologist Ronja Lau all about that most essential of tools - the mighty sewing needle. Have you ever wondered what the earliest needles would have been made from? How colourful the past really was? The significance of a ring covered in horse hair? Then put on your glad rags and listen in to this month’s episode!
TranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/teabreak/16
LinksThe earliest miniature influencers - Ep 24
The 1999 classic starring Brendan Fraser... - Ep 23
Out of the dark ages and into downward dog - Ep 22
Humans like decorating things - Ep 21
Lascaux Cave: the original tattoo studio - Ep 20
It's got pockets! - Ep 19
Medieval Comic Strips - Ep 18
A load of old balls - Ep 17
Did someone leave the oven on? - Ep 15
Same but with a twist - Ep 14
Let the bells ring out across the land - Ep 13
The past was a much quieter place - Ep 12
All we know is we know nothing - Ep 11
The issues of uneven eyebrows - Ep 10
A stelae by any other name is still a stelae - Ep 9
Preparation is key - Ep 8
Medieval office chairs - Ep 7
Is this a sword I see before me? - Ep 6
Social media bifaces - Ep 5
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