Cave of Letters 2.12 Wool tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Cave of Letters 2.12
Inventory number
IAA No. 61-1385
Holding institution
Israel Antiquities Authority
Description
Kerchief (scroll-wrapper)
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
460
mm
W.
500
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
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| Yarn structure | ||||
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| Twist | s | s | ||
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| Thread count average | 11.0 | 24.0 | ||
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FURTHER DETAILS
Borders
Preserved
Edges
Reinforced selvedge 2(3-3).
Other features
it was found in the burial-niche. The selvedges and borders preserved almost completely. Fringes from both sides of the artifact, 20 cm long.
References
Yadin, Yigael. The Finds from the Bar Kokhba Period in the Cave of Letters. Judean Desert Studes. Jerusalem: Israel Exploration Society, 1963.
Data recorded by
Orit Shamir
Data entered by
Bela Dimova