Site Qasr Ibrim Context QI00 22028 Excavation year 2000

Dimensions L. 155 mm W. 65 mm Preservation state organic Relative quality fineish Fabric structure tabby

Other features Markings on yarns suggest it was blue piece-dyed, but there is also surface fading and discolouration.

Description Long side has rolled hem, 4mm wide, secured on inner edge by overcast stitches worked Z at c.5mm intervals. Sewing yarn is a pair of S plied cotton yarns. Similar hem down one of short sides. On both hems stitches clearly visible on front of fabric in Z twisted 2 ply. On long hem, stitches barely visible on reverse. Decoration consists of 4 flowers with bosses of chain stitch surrounded by petals of a single stitch, with a stalk in double running stitch. Diagonal lines in undyed double running stitch emerge from corner. Flower A: whole flower 13mm across, boss 9mm, c.5 rings of chain stitch. Boss originally blue. Petals originally undyed. Stalk faded blue. Flower B: whole flower 13mm across, boss 8mm, c.5 rings of chain stitch. All undyed. Flower C (on edge of cloth): overall diam. 13-14 at least, boss 9mm, c.5 rings of chain stitch. Flower and stalk blue, outer petals undyed. Flower D: overall diam. 13mm, boss 8mm, 5 rings chain stitch. Undyed. Linked by diagonal line of running stitch to corner of piece. Structural ✓ Decorative ✓ Types of stitch overcast stitch , chain stitch, running stitch Sewing yarn fibre cotton Sewing yarn structure plied, paired Sewing yarn twist direction S2z