Abstract
The excavation of the Byzantine Street in the City of David, Jerusalem, yielded bundles of thread preserved through carbonization. They were identified as cotton fibers based on their morphological structure as observed under light microscopy. Despite their poor state of preservation, which makes it difficult to determine the nature of the object and its precise date, this study offers several possible interpretations based on the analytical results and preliminary findings.
Keywords
Early Islamic period, fiber, cotton, carbonized fibers, threads, organic materials
Recommended Citation
Sukenik, Naama
(2026)
"Cotton Threads from the Byzantine Street (Area S2), Jerusalem,"
'Atiqot: Vol. 120, Article 17.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70967/2948-040X.2422
Available at:
https://publications.iaa.org.il/atiqot/vol120/iss1/17