Berenike BE01 2948 Cotton tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
BE01 2948
Inventory number
1982 I
Holding institution
Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt
Description
Two pieces of tabby with folded hem. Badly preserved.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
75
mm
W.
60
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | weak | medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 10.0 | 8.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 8 - 9 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Second fragment 70 x 40 mm.
Sewing
Description
Folded hem sewn on inner edge with Z spun cotton
Sewing yarn structure
single
Sewing yarn twist direction
z
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001