Cave of Letters 2.51 Wool basket weave s/s
Catalogue number
Cave of Letters 2.51
Inventory number
IAA No. 97-9065
Holding institution
Israel Antiquities Authority
Description
Tunic-sheet
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
1480
mm
W.
1600
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
basket weave
| 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 | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 12.0 | 30.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Borders
Closing cord.
Edges
Reinforced selvedge.
Other features
One sheet.
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