Qasr Ibrim QI98 1301 Cotton basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
QI98 1301
Description
Strip of basket weave with blue tapestry inserts and band
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
40
mm
W.
285
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
medium
Fabric structure
basket weave
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | blue | |||
| Yarn structure | single, paired | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | ss | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 12.0 | 18.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Blue yarn in system 2.
Pattern
Narrow band of blue weft, medium s spun, single, c.20 per cm. 6 blue shots survive.
Pattern element
band
Other features
Tapestry band contains both undyed cotton (medium s pairs) and blue motifs in paired medium s yarns. Blue motifs incomplete, but include gamma and bar in abraded blue pairs.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009