National Treasures

About Findings Periods The Mandatory Collection of the Rockefeller Archaeological Museum
 
Object's Name: Fragment Textile 
Period: Early Islamic
Material: Wool,Cotton
Site: Nahal 'Omer
Lenght: 18 cm
Wide: 19 cm
Description: Weft-faced compound twill creating a geometric pattern. The warp yarns are dyed yellow and red. The weft yarns are red and olive-green wool and white cotton. Served as floor mat in mosques. Iranian origin.
Bibliography:
Baginski A. and Shamir O. 1995. Early Islamic Textiles, Basketry and. ATIQOT 26: 21-42, Pl. 10.

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Fragment Textile  
Photographer :Clara Amit




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