Berenike BE99 1941 Linen basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
BE99 1941
Inventory number
2885 I
Holding institution
Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt
Description
flax scrap of basket weave with selvedge
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
25
mm
W.
28
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
basket weave
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, paired | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | ss | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 28.0 | 14.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Selvedge with self bands in weft. Bands contain 8?/4?/6? yarns. Warp floats over bands.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001