Cave of Letters 7.1 Wool tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Cave of Letters 7.1
Inventory number
IAA No. 96-9116
Holding institution
Israel Antiquities Authority
Description
Scarf
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
490
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 | ||
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| Yarn structure | ||||
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| Twist | s | s | ||
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| Thread count average | 12.0 | 26.0 | ||
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FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Grouped selvedge.
Other features
It is black and may have been meant for mourning. 20 cm fringes. It was originally comprised of two pieces sewn together.
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