Cave of Letters 2.26 Wool tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Cave of Letters 2.26
Inventory number
IAA No. 97-9068
Holding institution
Israel Antiquities Authority
Description
Tunic-sheet
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
760
mm
W.
1000
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 | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | ||||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 13.0 | 20.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Borders
Closing cord.
Edges
Reinforced selvedge 3(6-3-4)
Other features
One sheet. There are no traces of its having been sewn to another sheet. Patches.
Sewing
Description
Sewing remains.
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