Berenike BE97 0101 Wool tapestry, s/s
Catalogue number
BE97 0101
Inventory number
2668 I
Holding institution
Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt
Description
Fragment of tapestry.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
60
mm
W.
35
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
tapestry
Warp and weft identified
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| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | dark green-blue | brown | ||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | strong | weak/medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 10.0 | 30.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Dark green-blue yarn in system 1. Brown yarn in system 2.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001