Qasr Ibrim QI90 1536 Cotton half-basket weave, s/ss
Catalogue number
QI90 1536
Description
Square of half-basket weave with remains of blue band
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
70
mm
W.
100
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| 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 | 22.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Vestiges of a blue band in weak s spun blue wool.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009