Qasr Ibrim QI00 0944 Linen textile, S2*
Catalogue number
QI00 0944
Description
Large tattered fragment of ‘weave-check’ in spliced
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
420
mm
W.
280
mm
Preservation state
organic
| 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 | ||||
| Twist | S2z | |||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 7.0 | 18.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Irregular pattern; central portion entirely paired yarns, singles near edges.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008