Pair of socks

Title (Dublin Core): Pair of socks
Description (Dublin Core): The Romano-Egyptian socks were excavated from ancient Oxyrhynchus, a Greek colony on the Nile in central Egypt at the end of the 19th century. They use a technique called nålbinding which predates modern knitting. The socks were made with red wool and each sock has a divided big toe so as to be worn with sandals. The construction of these socks, which have a turned heel, began at the toe and finished at the ankle with added stitches in the front to form an under-flap, ending in a loop, for fastening or tying.
Creator (Dublin Core): unknown Egyptian
Date (Dublin Core): 250-420 AD
Coverage (Dublin Core): Al Bahnasā (inhabited place)
Type (Dublin Core): Socks
Format (Dublin Core): Nålbinding (sewing stitch)
Medium (Dublin Core): wool (textile)
Subject (Dublin Core): Socks; Cities and towns, Ancient--Greece; Clothing; Coptic textile fabrics
Provenance (Dublin Core): Given by Robert Taylor Esq., 'Kytes', Watford in 1900; Estate of Major Myers.
Rights Holder (Dublin Core): Victoria and Albert Museum
Identifier (Dublin Core): 2085&A-1900
Access Rights (Dublin Core): Personal use access with restrictions (Maximum 4000 copies, or 5 years digital use; No book jacket, or homepage lead image use; Maximum A5 print / 768px digital use; Images © Victoria and Albert Museum, London)

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