Berenike BE96 0261 Linen basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
BE96 0261
Inventory number
3242 I
Description
Basket weave band strip and fragments
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
50
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
medium
Fabric structure
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, paired | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | ss | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 11.0 | 6.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Two plain selvedges, one 10 mm, the other 50 mm long
Selvedge type
simple
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001