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Silk · Wool

2 records, side by side.

Field
Silk
Wool
Country China Mesopotamia
Type FABRICS & MATERIALS FABRICS & MATERIALS
Maker Ancient Chinese silk weavers Early Mesopotamian herders
Region China Western Asia /Mesopotamia
Made since Around 3000 BC Sheep domesticated around 10000 BC
Verified record Yes No
Source China, India Australia, China, New Zealand

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