Reinterpreting Prehistoric Textile Production Tools -User-Centered Perspectives on Loom and Net Weights, Morphological Analysis of Spindle Whorls-

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The aim is to reevaluate prehistoric textile production tools, focusing on their form and function to improve cultural understanding.
Morphological analysis of archaeological tools, specifically loom weights and spindle whorls.
Emic perspective to examine the tools from the users' viewpoint, including purpose and making processes.
Comparison of existing interpretations to examine their validity and applicability.
Determined that existing views on tools are based on functional ideal types rather than actual user perspectives.
Proposed that earth weights are more likely used as fishing weights rather than loom weights.
Established criteria for distinguishing spindle whorls through physical attributes like diameter and hole size.

Analyzes prehistoric textile tools' functionality using a user-centered perspective, suggesting new interpretations.

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Tae‐Yeon Kim (2025) studied this question.

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