Qasr Ibrim QI00 1061 Cotton half-basket weave, Z2s/ss
Catalogue number
QI00 1061
Description
Scrap of medium half-basket weave
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
25
mm
W.
35
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
medium
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | greenish-blue | greenish-blue | ||
| Yarn structure | plied | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | weak | medium | ||
| Twist | Z2s | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 5.0 | 12.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Greenish-blue yarn in both systems.
Other features
All yarn greenish-blue under surface caking.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008