 IAA Number: 1993-2025
 | Object's Name: Textile
Period: Early Roman (period)
Material: Wool
Site: Horevot Mazada
Lenght: 32 cm
Wide: 25 cm
Description: The yellowish wrapper is rectangular with rounded corners, made of
two different textiles: the main cloth made in diamond twill
technique, the lining is tabby weave.
It is decorated with red embroidery which is very rare in the Roman
world.
Probably was used as a container for scrolls or documents
It was discovered in the Northern Palace.
Bibliography: Sheffer A. & Granger-Taylor H. 1994. Textiles. Masada.. Jerusalem, 223-226, 140-143.
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