07-04-2007, 11:13 PM
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I was curious to know the origins of spinning wheel. It was not clear from your question about your opinion or conclusion.
Yes, cotton and weaving are ancient. Even Al Beruni talks about weaving, and Al Beruni was in India before 1350.
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Acording to wikipedia
"The first improvement in spinning technology was the spinning wheel, which was invented in India between 500 and 1000 A.D.[1][2][3] It reached Europe via the Middle East in the European Middle Ages. It replaced the earlier method of hand spinning with a spindle."
Arheologicaly,weaving can be found in Catal Huyuk(Turkey)dating from 6500BC.Small pieces of clothes was found.Surprisingly advance,the density of texture was very hight.
I was curious to know the origins of spinning wheel. It was not clear from your question about your opinion or conclusion.
Yes, cotton and weaving are ancient. Even Al Beruni talks about weaving, and Al Beruni was in India before 1350.
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Acording to wikipedia
"The first improvement in spinning technology was the spinning wheel, which was invented in India between 500 and 1000 A.D.[1][2][3] It reached Europe via the Middle East in the European Middle Ages. It replaced the earlier method of hand spinning with a spindle."
Arheologicaly,weaving can be found in Catal Huyuk(Turkey)dating from 6500BC.Small pieces of clothes was found.Surprisingly advance,the density of texture was very hight.