Berenike BE94 0134 Linen half-basket weave, ss
Catalogue number
BE94 0134
Description
Fragment of half-basket weave, loose and badly degraded.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
120
mm
W.
75
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single, paired | single | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | ss | |||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 14.0 | 8.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001