De stèle en aiguille: Chroniques de la reconstitution d’un habit campaniforme

<jats:p>&lt;p&gt;Creating a complete Neolithic outfit is an ambitious challenge; this book presents the result. It stems from my master’s thesis in prehistoric archaeology at the University of Geneva, defended in September 2025.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Using archaeological sources focused on the peri-Alpine Bell Beaker culture, as well as historical and ethnographic sources, I have attempted to reproduce past textile practices as faithfully as possible in order to propose a plausible interpretation. The complex geometric motifs found on the anthropomorphic stelae at the Petit-Chasseur site (Valais, Switzerland) served as the visual basis for designing the garment.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This study addresses a wide range of topics, such as: the role of textile crafts within prehistoric societies—considering production methods, resource investment, and social value; the vast and still little-explored diversity of technical possibilities related to textile fabrication; the importance of experimental archaeology in research, and its scientific as well as public value.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Although grounded in rigorous scientific foundations, this work is also highly personal. It recounts, step by step, the long learning process that led to the creation of this garment, with its share of failures, uncertainties, and—finally—successes.&lt;/p&gt;</jats:p>