Berenike BE96 0226 Animal hair tabby, S2z/z
Catalogue number
BE96 0226
Inventory number
2759 I
Holding institution
Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt
Description
fragment of predominantly blue plain weave, badly dyed
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
20
mm
W.
10
mm
Object condition
friable
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | animal hair | animal hair | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | plied | single | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | S2z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 5.5 | 6.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 5 - 6 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
knot in fabric
Notes from the original description
Fibre: wool?
Very weak z twist in system 1.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001