Study of knots in material culture

Scanlon, Lauren A.

Abstract

In this paper we will discuss knots in material culture, giving an overview of their importance and range of usage. We will then discuss a method of characterization for these knots and a method to study these knots through cultural evolution. We then give some preliminary results and ideas for further study.

Citation

Scanlon, L. A. (2016). Study of knots in material culture. Journal of Knot Theory and Its Ramifications, 25(09), Article 1641015. https://doi.org/10.1142/s0218216516410157

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jan 7, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Jul 12, 2016
• Publication Date: Aug 1, 2016
• Deposit Date: Jul 12, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 12, 2017
• Journal: Journal of Knot Theory and Its Ramifications
• Print ISSN: 0218-2165
• Electronic ISSN: 1793-6527
• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 25
• Issue: 09
• Article Number: 1641015
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1142/s0218216516410157
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1400964