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Rare Textiles From Honduras Ruins Suggests Mayans Produced Fine Fabrics
Very few textiles from the Mayan culture have survived, so the treasure trove of fabrics excavated from a tomb at the Copán ruins in
Textiles conservator Margaret Ordoñez, a professor at the
The tomb, one of three excavated by archaeologists from the
“What was most amazing was that there were as many as 25 layers of fabrics on an offertory platform and covering pottery in the tomb, and they all had a different fabric structure, color, and yarn size, so it’s likely that the tomb was reopened – perhaps several times -- and additional layers of textiles were laid there years after her death,” said Ordoñez.
One fabric in particular had an especially high thread count – 100 yarns per inch – which Ordoñez said is even considered high for modern textiles. “It speaks to the technology they had at the time for making very fine fabrics. It’s gratifying that we’ve been able to document that the Mayans were quite skillful at spinning and weaving.”
Analyzing these ancient textile samples is a complex and laborious process, particularly because the remnant samples are so small.
Ordoñez pulled out about 30 plastic containers the size of a film canister, and inside each was what looked like a rock or bit of compressed mud about an inch in diameter. Within each piece were flecks of what only an expert could tell are tiny fragments of fabric.
“Sometimes you really have to use your imagination to tell that there’s a textile in there,” she said.
After completing the analysis of the textile samples in her lab this summer, the URI professor plans to return to the Copán ruins in 2009 to examine more fragments from the woman’s tomb and other sites. She said the working conditions at the site are challenging and the research facilities are primitive, but the site provides the best opportunity to learn more about the Mayan culture.
She may even do a study of Mayan statuary at the site to see what she can learn from the way that sculptors represented textiles from the period.
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Bangladesh textile education board
ADMISSON GOING ON
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(Minimum Eligibility
SSC)
4 year diploma-in-textile engineering program
*) Yarn manufacturing technology.
*) Fabric manufacturing technology.
*) Wet processing technology.
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Diploma-in-textile engineering institute in admission special policy.
1. It have 10% woman seat.
2. Salvation fighter 3 seat.
3. From Bokasional institute student 30% seat.
4. And other is fill up form
Name of the Textile Collage
Bangladesh Textile Engineering CollageK, 19/1, Rosulbag, Sohid Tajuddin Sorony, Mohakali, Dhaka.
Institute Of Textile Engineering & TechnologyTonggi,Gajipur.
Institute of Textile Engineering & Clothing Technology109, green road, framget, Dhaka
Institute Of Science & Tred Technology57/8, west pantopat, Dhaka
Ahasanulla Science & Technology University20 west tasturi bazaar road, Dhaka
Ideal Institute of Science &TechnologyShajan point, 2 Indira road, framget, Dhaka
Khanjhan Ali scince & Technology Great University
93, musgunni, boera, main road, Kulna.
Gajipur Textile Engineering & Technology
Tongi, Gajipur.
Institute Of Textile Engineering & Information Technology
BCIC silponogori, conabary, gajipur.
Institute Of information Technology Bogura
serpur road, koloni, bogura.
Haji Abul Hossan Institute Of Technology
Mosjid road, taggail.
Bangladesh Computer & Management Collage
Barandy, mollapara, zosor.
Mamansing Textile Engineering Institute
15 no sahib ali road, mamansing.
Sirajgonj Institute Of Textile Engineering & Technology
Sirajgonj.
City Polytechnic Institute
BIDC road, kalispur, kulna.
National Polytechnic Collage
Nasirabad housing society, road: 3, home: 3, cottogram.
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Duet, west vurulia, gajipur
Pabna Textile Engineering Institute
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Textile Engineering Institute
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Institutes Conducting Courses in Textile Technology
Institutes Conducting Courses in Textile Technology- Sasmira - The Synthetic and Art Silk Mill's Research Association
Sasmira Marg, Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai - 400025 (Maharashtra)
Phone : +9820490844
Contact : Kazi- Diploma in Man-made Textile Technology (DMTT)
Duration : 3 Years
Eligibility : SSC / Direct Admission to II year after H.S.C.(Sci )
Seats : 60 - Diploma in Man-made Textile chemstry (DMTC)
Duration : 3 Years
Eligibility : SSC / Direct Admission to II year after H.S.C.( Sci )
Seats : 60
Part time Courses Offered at the institute
- Post Graduate Diploma in Textile Chemical Processing Technology ( PGDTCPT )
Duration : 1 Year
Eligibility : B.Sc. (Chem.) or Equivalent
Seats : 50 - Diploma in Textile Chemical Processing Technology (DCTPT )
Duration : 1 Year
Eligibility : S.S.C.
Seats : 50 - Diploma in Import- Export Management (DIEM)
Duration : 6 months
Eligibility : HSC / Diploma
Seats : 50 - Diploma in Textile Colour and Design.(DTCD)
Duration : 1 Year
Eligibility : H.S.C./ S.S.C with Drawing
Seats : 50 - Certificate course in Weaving of Man-made Fibre Fabrics (CWMMFF)
Duration : 1 Year
Eligibility : S.S.C.
Seats : 60 - Certificate in Wet Processing of Man-made Textiles (CWPMMT)
Duration : 3 Months
Eligibility : S.S.C.
Seats : 60 - Advance Training Course in Computer Aided Textile Designing
Duration : 20days ( 40 hrs )
Eligibility : Degree in Textile or equivalent
Seats : 12 - Diploma in Jewellery Designing
Duration : 6 Months
Eligibility : HSC / SSC
Seats : 15
- Diploma in Man-made Textile Technology (DMTT)
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Northern Eastern Regional Institute Of Science & Technology, Itanagar 791110(Arunachal Pradesh)
Course Offered: Diploma in Textile Technology
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Technological Institute Of Textiles, Bhiwani 125021 (Haryana)
Course Offered: B. Textile Technology & Textile Chemistry and M.Tech
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Selection is made through JEE conducted by Maharshi Dayanand University -
Indian Institute of Technology, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016
Course Offered: Textile Engineering
Duration: 1 1/2 year
Eligibility: B.Tech -
M.S. University, Department of Technology & Engineering, Baroda 390001
Course Offered: B. Textile Engineering, B. Textile Technology, M. Textile Tech. & M. Textile Engineering
Duration: 4 years, 1 1/2 year
Eligibility: 10+2 and B.Tech respectively
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L.D. College Of Engineering, Navarangpura, Ahmedabad
Course Offered: B. Textile Technology
Duration: 4 year
Eligibility: 10+2 with 55% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Biology. -
Sri Krishnarajendra Silver Jubilee Technology Institute, Bangalore 560001
Course Offered: B. Technology, M.Tech.
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HKE Society's Engineering College, Yermaruus Camp, Raichur 584135 (Karnataka)
Course Offered: B.E in Textiles
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RTE Society Rural Engineering College, Kulkoti 582205 (Karnataka)
Course Offered: B.E. in Textiles
Duration: 4 year
Eligibility:10+2 with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
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Bapuji Institute of Engineering & Technology, Shamaur Road, Davangere 577004
Course Offered: B.E in Textiles
Duration: 4 year
Eligibility: 10+2 with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
Selection on the basis of merit -
University of Bombay, Department of Chemical Technology, Moling Road, Mumbai 400019
Course Offered: M.Sc. Tech. , B.Sc Technology
Duration: 1 1/2 year, 3 year
Eligibility: B.Sc. Tech, B.Sc of Bombay University with Chemistry & Physics; 10+2 or equivalent
Selection on the basis of merit -
College Of Engineering & Technology, Near Shivaji Park, Akola 444001
Course Offered: B.E. in Textiles
Duration: 4 year
Eligibility: 10+2 with 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
Admission is made on the basis of merit -
College Of Engineering & Technology, Vishupuri, Nanded
Course Offered: Bachelor of Textiles
Duration: 4 year
Eligibility: 10+2 with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
Admission is made on the basis of merit -
Alagappa College Of Technology, Guindy, Chennai 600025
Course Offered: B. Textile Technology, M.Tech. in Textile
Duration: 4 year, 1 1/2 year
Eligibility: 60-70% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or Diploma in Engineering with 60-70% marks
Selection is made through entrance test -
PSG College Of Technology, Coimbatore 641004
Course Offered: B. Textile Technology, M.Tech. in Textile
Duration: 4 year, 1 1/2 year
Eligibility: 60-70% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or Diploma in Engineering with 60-70% marks
Selection is made through entrance test -
Government Central Textile Institute, Kanpur 226020 (U.P)
Course Offered: B. Textile Technology, M.Tech. in Textile
Duration: 4 year, 2 year
Eligibility: 10+2 and B.Tech respectively
Selection is made through admission test -
College Of Textile Technology, Serampore, Distt. Hooghly 712201(W.B)
Course Offered: Textile Technology
Duration: 4 year
Eligibility: Higher secondary
Selection is made through test -
College Of Textile Technology, Behrampur, Murshidaba (W.B)
Course Offered: B. Textile Technology
Duration: 4 year
Eligibility: Higher secondary
Selection is made through JEE
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