The frame that holds warp threads under tension so weft can be woven through them, from backstrap and warp-weighted looms to the home floor loom. The Jacquard attachment of 1804, which selected threads with punched cards, automated pattern itself and became a celebrated ancestor of programmable machines. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Introduced When (Circa)Ancient; warp-weighted and ground looms are attested from the Neolithic and early civilizations onward 1 OriginThe earliest evidence of a horizontal loom comes from a pottery dish in ancient Egypt, dated to 4400 BC. 1 Introduced era (class) Connections
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1. Loom (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationWarp-weighted loom section
The earliest evidence of a horizontal loom is found on a pottery dish in ancient Egypt, dated to 4400 BC.
In Group: Looms, Lead section
A loom is a device used to weave cloth and tapestry.
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