Qasr Ibrim QI90 1590 Wool tabby, z/s
Catalogue number
QI90 1590
Description
Scrap of red tapestry in fine brown tabby ground
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
30
mm
W.
35
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | brown, red | |||
| Yarn structure | ||||
| Twist strength | strong | weak/medium | ||
| Twist | z | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 11.0 | 18.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Brown and red yarn in system 2.
Pattern
Red stripe 22mm wide, c.f. 1597.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009