 IAA Number: 1961-1310
 | Object's Name: Garment
Period: Early Roman (period)
Site: Nahal Hever
Lenght: 38 cm
Wide: 48 cm
Description: A child's tunic-shirt with 'sacs'.
The 'sacs' contained item such as salt and seeds known to have
protective powers.
The tying was achieved with a linen thread wound a few times around
the outside of the fabric.
The tunic-shirt comprised of two identical pieces sewn together.
The two selfbands descend from each side of the neck-opening are for
decorative purposes.
Bibliography: Y. Yadin 1961. The Cave of Letters. Jerusalem, 256-258, 89.
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