Textile Braids from the Cemetery of “Saint Sophia” Church in Sofia, excavated in 1910 Cover Image

Текстилните ленти от некропола на църквата „Св. София“ в София, проучен през 1910 година
Textile Braids from the Cemetery of “Saint Sophia” Church in Sofia, excavated in 1910

Author(s): Ivan Chokoev
Subject(s): History, Archaeology, Ancient World
Published by: Великотърновски университет „Св. св. Кирил и Методий”
Keywords: archaeological textile; mediaeval textile; silk; braid; metal threads

Summary/Abstract: This work presents the results from the analysis of the textile braids found out during the archaeological excavations one hundred years ago.The total length of the braids is approximately 160 cm. Their average width is about 7,5 cm. The braids are made of silk in tabby weave and are decorated with metal thread embroidered Õ-shaped ornaments. They are dated in 14th century.

  • Issue Year: XXVII/2019
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 436-443
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Bulgarian