Qasr Ibrim QI05 0265 Linen tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI05 0265
Description
Strip of coarse tabby selvedge
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
120
mm
W.
9
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
coarse
Fabric structure
tabby
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 | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 10.0 | 5.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Plain selvedge. On other side, opposite selvedge, a system 2 yarn in one case ends in a terminal fringe knot. Purpose and structure unknown.
Selvedge type
simple
Other features
Sys 1 no splice obvious. Sys 2 probably medium s.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005