Qumran Linen warp-faced tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Qumran Cave 11 3
Holding institution
Israel Antiquities Authority
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
75
mm
W.
60
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
warp-faced tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | ||||
| Twist strength | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 38.0 | 17.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Plain selvedge.
References
Shamir, Orit. “Textiles in the Land of Israel from the Roman Period till the Early Islamic Period in the Light of the Archaeological Finds.” Unpublished PhD dissertation, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 2005.
Data recorded by
Orit Shamir
Data entered by
Bela Dimova