The significance of fiber technology in the Paisley context extends beyond the specific dates.

The ability to produce twisted fiber cordage requires knowledge of appropriate plant sources, understanding of fiber preparation techniques (stripping, drying, or retting plant material to produce workable fiber), and the physical skill to twist fibers under consistent tension to produce strong, regular cordage.

This is not a simple or rudimentary craft — it is a sophisticated and technically demanding technology that takes considerable practice and learning to master.

Cordage enables other technologies: the hafting of stone tools to wooden or bone shafts requires binding material that holds reliably under the stress of use.