The textiles also offer insight into the complex society of the early Edomites, the semi-nomadic people believed to have operated the mines at Timna. The tiny pieces of fabric, some only 5 x 5 centimetres in size, vary in colour, weaving technique and ornamentation. The arid conditions of the mines have seen the remarkable preservation of 3,000-year-old organic materials, including seeds, leather and fabric, and other extremely rare artefacts that provide a unique window into the culture and practices of this period. "Some of these fabrics resemble textiles only known from the Roman era," said Orit Shamir, a senior researcher at the Israel Antiquities Authority.This is the first discovery of textiles dating from the era of David and Solomon, and sheds new light on the historical fashions of the Holy Land.

The ancient copper mines in China Baby Fabric Timna are located in Israel’s Arava Valley and are believed by some to be the site of King Solomon’s mines.This is the first discovery of textiles dating from the era of David and Solomon, and sheds new light on the historical fashions of the Holy Land, researchers said.Israeli archaeologists have discovered an extensive fabric collection of diverse colour, design and origin from copper mines dating back about 3,000 years to the biblical era of King David and Solomon. "No textiles have ever been found at excavation sites like Jerusalem, Megiddo and Hazor, so this provides a unique window into an entire aspect of life from which we’ve never had physical evidence before," said a researcher.

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