Berenike BE99 1684 Linen basket weave, s, z/zz
Catalogue number
BE99 1684
Inventory number
3054 I
Description
Fragments of coarse mat, basket weave
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
60
mm
W.
40
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
coarse
Fabric structure
basket weave
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | stereomicroscope | stereomicroscope | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single, paired | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | strong | strong | ||
| Twist | s, z | zz | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 5.0 | 2.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 2 - 3 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Plain selvedge.
Selvedge type
simple
Other features
Plus 3 tiny scraps
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001