Berenike BE98 0827 Cotton tabby, z/z
Catalogue number
BE98 0827
Inventory number
0545 I
Holding institution
Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt
Description
fine tabby, attached to string mass
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
18
mm
W.
15
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 14.0 | |||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Attached to string mass with bud-like knots. Possible sail use.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001