Berenike BE99 1499 Cotton tabby, z/z
Catalogue number
BE99 1499
Inventory number
0552 I
Description
Dark stained/dyed fine tabby.
Context
Basic information
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | stereomicroscope | stereomicroscope | ||
| 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 | 9.0 | 12.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Largest fragment: 35mm x 100mm. A fairly open weave. Colour is a post-depositional stain.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001