Cotton Threads from the Byzantine Street (Area S2), Jerusalem

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.