Cave of Letters 7.76 Linen tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Cave of Letters 7.76
Inventory number
IAA No. 97-9049
Holding institution
Israel Antiquities Authority
Description
headscarf or a tunic sheet
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
800
mm
W.
850
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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| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 18.0 | 14.0 | ||
| Thread count range | - 24 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Grouped selvedge 1(6).
Other features
It was found in the Letters-skin In the corner. On the sheet there are two thin 'bare bands' where weft threads have been removed.
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