Berenike BE96 0207 Wool tapestry, z/s
Catalogue number
BE96 0207
Inventory number
5196 I HD 019
Description
Fragment of fine multi-coloured tapestry; colours dark blue, red, orange-red, pale ?green.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
25
mm
W.
35
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tapestry
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | |||
| Twist strength | strong | weak | ||
| Twist | z | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 11.5 | |||
| Thread count range | 11 - 12 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Various
Other features
Various weft colours with weak S spun, 40 per cm in some cases. Pale green flanked by purple forms a band, other colours in design unclear.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001