IAA Number: 1984-414
| Object's Name: Hat Period: Pre-Pottery Neolithic B Material: Textile,Linen Site: Nahal Hemar Lenght: 32 cm Wide: 16 cm Description: A head covering consists of two large fragments of fabric.
The reconstructed piece is conical in shape, and consists of a
circular band and a major knotted network, terminating in a pointed
tab.
The band is decorated with a stone bead. Bibliography: Schick T. 1988. Nahal Hemar Cave. Cordage, Basketry and Fabrics. ATIQOT 18: 31-43, 17-18. Schick T. 1988. A Neolothic Cult Headdress from the Nahal Hemar Cave. IMJ 7: 25-33.
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