Abstract
Mappa is a textile product which is woven from linen. In addition to being a textile product, it is also known to use for iconographic purposes. In this study, mappa is evaluated both as a textile product and as an iconographic object through the Roman Period and Late Antiquity finds. Among the basic materials that the finds are statues, reliefs, sarcophagi, mosaics and diptych. It is supported by ancient and modern sources, where it contains various meanings beyond being a textile product, which can find a limited place in literature dictionaries. Here, firstly, the definition and function of mappa is mentioned. Then, the iconographic evaluation was made with the help of archaeological finds. As a result, it examined whether it is supported or not the features loaded on the mappa textile product through both ancient and modern sources.