As part of my project to track down and study nalbound textiles, I occasionally run across items that have been photographed, but I do not know their current location. As I mentioned in my presentation earlier this year, sometimes, you just need a little help.
Have you seen this sock? If so, please reach out and let me know where it is currently.
This image is taken from Luise Schinnerer’s Antike Handarbeiten published in 1895.
The sock is described as being cream with red and blue stripes. It was part of Theodor Graf’s collection. While it was said to be dated to Late Antiquity (4th – 6th cent.), no specific find location within Egypt was identified.
I have several others that I am also trying to locate. Those will be posted separately.
