Qasr Ibrim QI05 0047 Linen tabby, S2*/S2*
Catalogue number
QI05 0047
Description
Scraps of fine tabby
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
66
mm
W.
40
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | spliced | spliced | ||
| Twist strength | very weak | |||
| Twist | S2z | S2z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 27.5 | 11.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 25 - 30 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Sys 1 most threads spliced. MS says 'cotton' - probably my error (JPW). Sys 2 some threads spliced. Spaced.
Largest piece 66mm x 40mm + 10cm² + brown cotton fuzz.
Notes from the original description
Slight twist in system 1.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005