Berenike BE99 1803 Wool tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
BE99 1803
Inventory number
4535 I
Holding institution
Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt
Description
Fragments of fine tabby with dark blue tapestry
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
W.
180
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium | weak | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 18.0 | 20.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Band c.10mm wide. Warp grouped 2/1/2/1.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001