Berenike BE98 1104 Wool 2/2 twill, s/z
Catalogue number
BE98 1104
Inventory number
1412 I
Description
Three joining fragments of a square of fine ‘Palmyrene’ 2/2 diamond twill
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
80
mm
W.
60
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
2/2 twill
Twill pattern
diamond
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | plied | single | ||
| Twist strength | weak | weak | ||
| Twist | s | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 15.0 | |||
| Thread count range | 50 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Warp displacement. Reversal in weft direction is unclear. Weft damage makes it difficult to establish the draft of a diamond center. Visible warp thread displacement.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001