Qasr Ibrim QI05 0130 Linen half-basket weave, S2*/S*S*
Catalogue number
QI05 0130
Description
Strip of half basket weave. Dirty pale brown
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
70
mm
W.
40
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | dirty pale brown | dirty pale brown | ||
| Yarn structure | spliced | spliced, paired | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | S2z | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 25.0 | 16.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Dirty pale brown yarn in both systems.
Notes from the original description
Some spliced yarns in both systems.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005