Berenike BE98 1374.seq Linen half-basket weave, s/ss
Catalogue number
BE98 1374.seq
Inventory number
0577 Y 001
Description
Clay stopper with textile partly surviving. Half basket weave.
Context
Basic information
Preservation state
organic
Object type
jar stopper
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 | single | single, paired | ||
| 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
Other features
System 2 paired yarns wide spaced.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001