Cave of Letters G.74 Wool tabby S2Z/S2Z
Catalogue number
Cave of Letters G.74
Inventory number
IAA No. Not found
Holding institution
Israel Antiquities Authority
Description
Spread
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
130
mm
W.
70
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 | ||||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | Z2s | Z2s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 3.0 | 3.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Loosely spun.
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