A dark, almost black ball of tightly wound thread.  The thread is densely packed, creating a l complex interwoven texture. 

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   Nina Willburger (ninawillburger@social.anoxinon.de)'s status on Saturday, 30-Nov-2024 10:07:23 JST Nina Willburger

   The condition of fabrics from pile dwelling and wetland settlements is amazing. This charred ball of thread was found at the site of Marin-Epagnier/Préfargier. It was made of hemp or lime fibres, and dates about 3900 to 3300 BC. The thread measures a total of about 10 m in length.

   Photo: Laténium

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