Makkukh-Qarantal cliff Cave 11 4 plant fibre tabby s/z
Catalogue number
Makkukh-Qarantal cliff Cave 11 4
Holding institution
Israel Antiquities Authority
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
53
mm
W.
100
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | plant fibre | plant fibre | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | ||||
| Twist strength | strong | weak | ||
| Twist | s | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 10.0 | 9.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
L/C fibre
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 Unpublished PhD dissertation, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 2005.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