Cave of Letters 2.43 Linen tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Cave of Letters 2.43
Inventory number
IAA No. 97-9063
Holding institution
Israel Antiquities Authority
Description
Sack
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
1200
mm
W.
1500
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | ||||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
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| Thread count average | 12.0 | 10.0 | ||
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FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Grouped selvedge 1(4).
Other features
it is the longest sack found in the cave, folded along its lengh and sewn.
Sewing
Description
Sewing remains.
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