I telai, la tessitura e le Aquane, indizi e suggestioni sulla Grande roccia di Naquane

A new analysis of the Great Rock of Naquane (NAQ1) in Valcamonica, Italy, reveals unique Iron Age weaving scenes that suggest a connection to mythological or divine figures. The study, based on recent tracing and documentation, identifies seven vertical looms—five with weights and two without—alongside complete weaving scenes, including tools like a loom sword, basket, stands, and a human figure wrapping skeins. These findings, dated to the 8th–7th century BCE, indicate Valcamonica's integration into broader cultural networks during the Iron Age. The research also links the site's name, Naquane, to the female figures of Aquane/Anguane, possibly representing an ancient triadic divinity akin to Greek Moirai or Norse Norns, associated with weaving and destiny. This interpretation is supported by comparative epigraphic and archaeological evidence from Mediterranean and Near Eastern cultures.

Arcà, A. (2021). I telai, la tessitura e le Aquane, indizi e suggestioni sulla Grande roccia di Naquane. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.7296239