Berenike BE99 1676 Goat hair tabby, z/Z2
Catalogue number
BE99 1676
Inventory number
3054 I
Holding institution
Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt
Description
Piece of goat hair fabric with yellow stitching and ‘yellow’ weft stripe.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
60
mm
W.
80
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
medium-fine
Fabric structure
tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | goat hair | goat hair | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | dark | dark | ||
| Yarn structure | plied | plied | ||
| Twist strength | medium/strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | z | Z2 | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 3.5 | 3.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 3 - 4 | 3 - 4 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Dark yarn in both systems.
Pattern
Band width 8+mm, tapestry we close set, medium-hard S spun, single yarn. Band length 45mm.
Pattern element
band
Sewing
Description
Sewing line (1): edge of cloth folded flat, sewn through almost at edge.
Notes from the original description
Medium-hard twist in system 1.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001