The Cave of Letters in Israel has yielded many artifacts from the famous Bar Kokhba revolt, offering deep insights into Jewish history. Recently, a 1,900-year-old child's nightgown with intriguing "knots" was discovered, prompting speculation regarding their protective significance within ancient Jewish practices and beliefs.The IAA Facebook post on which this article is based is only four days old, but I'm not sure how recent this discovery is. Another Ancient Origins article on the Cave of Letters from last November mentions the gown too: "There was a skeleton found covered in a colorful mat, as well as that of a child dressed in a tunic." It has a photo. It is the same garment, taken from a different angle.[...]
In any case, it is good to have a more detailed discussion of it.
For many PaleoJudaica posts on the discoveries in the Cave of Letters, see the links collected here (plus here).
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