Berenike BE99 1926 Linen tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
BE99 1926
Inventory number
2745 I
Description
Amalgam of textile and cordage.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
60
mm
W.
40
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
medium
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 20.0 | 13.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Textile B: basket weave. System 1: medium s spun, 10 pairs per cm. System 2: medium s spun, 6 pairs per cm. Length 30mm and 40mm respectively. A and B may have been joined, but uncertain.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001