Qasr Ibrim QI98 1305 Cotton half-basket weave, s/ss
Catalogue number
QI98 1305
Description
Rectangle of medium-fine reddish-brown half-basket weave
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
95
mm
W.
160
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
medium fine
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
Warp and weft identified
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| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | pale red in places | |||
| Yarn structure | single | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | strong | strong | ||
| Twist | s | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 10.0 | 16.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Pale red in places yarn in system 1.
Other features
Definite pale red in places.
Knot in single system.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009