01-12-2010, 06:10 PM
Quote: Some cultures use this wild silk and other sources such as spider silk, but this is a far cry from an industry.
Reminds of the case of wine where collecting wild grapes also preceded viniculture by centuries, if not millenia. What counts is the mass production of the product (within the technical limits of the ancient economy).
Stefan (Literary references to the discussed topics are always appreciated.)