Berenike BE99 1609 Cotton tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
BE99 1609
Inventory number
1847 I
Holding institution
Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt
Description
Piece of medium tabby
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
50
mm
W.
45
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
medium
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | stereomicroscope | stereomicroscope | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium/strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 11.0 | 7.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Evenly woven and spun, better quality than Indian, though heavier weight
Notes from the original description
Medium-strong twist in system 1.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001