Mo'a 144 Linen half-basket weave S*/ss
Catalogue number
Mo'a 144
Holding institution
Israel Antiquities Authority
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
250
mm
W.
80
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | ||||
| Twist strength | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | S* | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 16.0 | 10.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Crowded selvedge, the width is complete.
Other features
*& S2Z.
References
Shamir, Orit. “Textiles, Basketry, Cordage and Ehorls from Mo’a.” Atiqot 50 (2005): 9–152.
Data recorded by
Orit Shamir
Data entered by
Bela Dimova