Preface I Article Swipe
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· 2006
· Open Access
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· DOI: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789047418290_003
· OA: W4360588730
It is with great pleasure that we present the papers from the third meeting of the international study group Textiles from the Nile Valley, which took place in Berlin between the 25 th and 26 th January 2003.The theme of the conference was Textiles and Inscriptions from Egypt of the 1 st Millennium AD.This is the second volume to be published by Brill from the Textiles from the Nile Valley Study Group.The first volume, Riding Costume in Egypt: Origin and Appearance, was published in 2004.It is noticeable, and not accidental, that the Riding Costume conference and subsequent publication took a multi-disciplinary standpoint and that the same approach was chosen for the Inscribed Textiles conference and volume.As a result of this policy, the 'Study Group' is developing a reputation for challenging conventional ideas about Mediterranean textiles and their history, as well as being in the fortunate position to present many new ideas that are thought provoking and challenging.Once again, this volume has been prepared under the able direction of the organisers of the 'Study Group', Cäcilia Fluck and Gisela Helmecke.They are to be congratulated for initiating, cajoling, and then persuading a group of scholars to produce a series of articles that reflect so many diverse interests.In addition a word of thanks should also be extended to the directors of the Museum für Islamische Kunst, the Skulpturensammlung und Museum für Byzantinische Kunst, and the Musikinstrumentenmuseum, Claus-Peter Haase, Arne Effenberger and Conny Restle, respectively, for their kindness in allowing the conference to take place at the museums.It is clear from the response of participants that their kindness and that of their colleagues meant the difference between a good and a highly successful conference.
