IAA Number: 1998-9015
| Object's Name: Wrapped Cordage Circlet (Aqal) Period: Early Roman (period) Material: Date,Goat Hair Site: Mezad Rahel Diameter: 14 cm Description: A ring-shaped carring cushion. The cushion is made of goat-hair
fabric, each end of which was twisted in an opposite direction. A
rope of palm-fiber, Z2S twisted, was wound around it. The fabric -
very worn - was probably in secondary use. Bibliography: Shamir O. 1999. Textiles, Basketry, and Cordage from `En Rahel.. ATIQOT 38: 91-124.
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