Qasr Ibrim QI92 1765 Wool tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI92 1765
Description
Scrap of fineish tabby
Context
Basic information
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | |||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | dark brown | |||
| Yarn structure | single | plied | ||
| Twist strength | strong | weak/medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 8.0 | 21.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 20 - 22 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Dark brown yarn in system 1.
Other features
Yarn discolouration. Looks like tapestry, but illusory.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009