Berenike BE00 2481 Linen basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
BE00 2481
Inventory number
3340 I
Holding institution
Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt
Description
Scrap of basket weave.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
60
mm
W.
30
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
coarse
Fabric structure
basket weave
| 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 | weak | weak | ||
| Twist | ss | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 6.0 | 8.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Pieces concreted.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001