Last Thursday (5), the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) published a statement about a new archaeological discovery that intrigued researchers. One 1,900 year old dress It was found in the Cave of Letters, in the Judean Desert, in Israel.
Apparently, the garment belonged to a child and the cloth had some characteristics that may be from ancient religious beliefs and practices. The children's dress had several knots that were made to bring protection.
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Through Facebook, the antiquities department reported that many remains of ancient fabrics have already been found in different locations in Israel, but fabrics with the bindings were only located in the Cave of Letters.
“The knots are like small pendants at the bottom of the garment, created by tying part of the fabric and substances known for their qualities. protective materials: resin, salt, iron sulfate, asphalt, henna, seeds and other unidentified materials,” said Dr. Orit Shamir, textile specialist at IAA.
Furthermore, the expert points out that the fabric has a simple structure made with two equal parts that were sewn on the edge, but the item does not have detailed stitching and has some holes, due to wear on the edges. years.
Most likely, the dress was “underwear worn beneath another decorative piece made of colored wool.”
(Image: Israel Antiquities Authority/Facebook/Reproduction)
The ties on the piece were done several times, wrapping a linen thread around the fabric.
Because of this, they believe that the curious clothing is an interesting record of cultural and religious practices of the time, demonstrating how a mother and father tried to protect their children from illnesses and other evils.
“You can truly imagine a mother hiding salt for protection and tying a piece of linen while reciting prayers and expressing hopes for her son or daughter,” commented Orit Shamir.
Despite speculation, the 1,900-year-old child's dress represents a new look at Israel's ancient daily practices. Therefore, the clothing and knots can be used for other studies by archaeologists and historians.
