Cave of Letters 7.75 Linen basket weave s/s
Catalogue number
Cave of Letters 7.75
Inventory number
IAA No. Not found
Holding institution
Israel Antiquities Authority
Description
Sack
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
400
mm
W.
600
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
basket weave
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
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| Yarn structure | ||||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
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| Thread count average | 14.0 | 8.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Plain selvedge.
Other features
Two still retain the selvedges of the original sheet.
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