Cave of Letters Wool half-basket weave s/zz
Catalogue number
?
Inventory number
IAA No. 2003-9021
Holding institution
Israel Antiquities Authority
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
280
mm
W.
310
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | ||||
| Twist strength | strong | weak | ||
| Twist | s | zz | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 9.0 | 32.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
One more fragment 160 x 170 mm.
References
Shamir, Orit. “Textiles, Threads and Cordage from the Cave of Letters: 2000-2001 Excavations.” In Dead Sea: New Discoveries in the Cave of Letters, edited by C. E. Savage, P. Reeder, R. A. Freund, and H. M. Jol, 189–219. New York: Peter Lang, 2018.
Data recorded by
Orit Shamir
Data entered by
Bela Dimova