Cave of Letters 2.40 Wool tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Cave of Letters 2.40
Inventory number
IAA No. 96-9116
Holding institution
Israel Antiquities Authority
Description
Though primarily intended for tunics, were also used for other purposes such scroll-wrappers
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
530
mm
W.
680
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 | ||||
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| Diameter average | ||||
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| Thread count average | 10.0 | 18.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Reinforced selvedge.
Other features
One sheet. All four edges are preserved in their entirety. There are no traces of its having been sewn to another sheet, and no corresponding sheet has been found.
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