Cave of Letters 2.34 Wool basket weave s/z
Catalogue number
Cave of Letters 2.34
Inventory number
IAA No. 96-9117
Holding institution
Israel Antiquities Authority
Description
Spread (a shroud in secondary use)
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
980
mm
W.
1130
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
basket weave
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
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| Twist | s | z | ||
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| Thread count average | 15.0 | 30.0 | ||
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FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Reinforced selvedge 2(4-4).
Other features
When found, parts of the selvedges were still sewn together probably formed a cylinder, at the time of the burial around which it was wrapped. Fringes - 10 cm long.Sewing in secondary use.*Shaded bands.
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