Cave of Letters 2.31 Wool tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Cave of Letters 2.31
Inventory number
IAA No. 97-9066
Holding institution
Israel Antiquities Authority
Description
Tunic
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
900
mm
W.
1000
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 | ||||
| Yarn structure | ||||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 11.0 | 20.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
Sewing
Description
Patches.
References
Yadin, Yigael. The Finds from the Bar Kokhba Period in the Cave of Letters. Judean Desert Studes. Jerusalem: Israel Exploration Society, 1963.
Data recorded by
Orit Shamir
Data entered by
Bela Dimova