Image of A Babylonian Loom (litho) by Dovaston, Margaret (1884-1954) (after)

A Babylonian Loom (litho)

Image description: A Babylonian Loom. Babylonia was famed in antiquity for its weaving. In the earliest period the loom must have been of a very primitive kind, consisting of a few upright stubs upon which the threads were stretched, the transverse threads being inserted by hand and pressed home with a piece of wood. But gradually the mechanism of the upright loom was elaborated. According to Hebrew tradition it was a "goodly Babylonish garment" that tempted Achan to his destruction. Illustration for Hutchinson's History of the Nations (Hutchinson, c.1920). Note: Image has been digitally enhanced to facilitate repro.
Photo credit: © Look and Learn / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords: 20th century / Antiquity / wood (material) / material / destruction / history / hand / mechanism / weaving / craft industry / black and white / print / mzprint

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