Cave of Letters 2.33 Wool tabby s/z
Catalogue number
Cave of Letters 2.33
Inventory number
IAA No. 97-9072
Holding institution
Israel Antiquities Authority
Description
Tunic
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
740
mm
W.
1100
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | ||||
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| Twist | s | z | ||
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| Thread count average | 11.0 | 22.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Borders
Closing cord.
Edges
Reinforced selvedge.
Other features
Two sheets.
Sewing
Description
Three large blue and red 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