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Archaeotextiles with Ronja Lau (part 1) - Ep 49

March 24, 2026·33 min·3 clips

Over 2000 textile fragments preserved for 2500 years in a salt mine.

Textile archaeologist Ronja Lau discusses her PhD research on Iron Age textiles from the Dürnberg salt mine in Austria, exploring their preservation, analysis methods, and cultural significance. She highlights how ancient recycling practices contrast with modern fast fashion and explains the field's development from a niche specialty to a growing discipline.

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