Berenike BE96 0332 Linen tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
BE96 0332
Inventory number
2127 I HD 034
Holding institution
Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt
Description
Fragment of fine blue check
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
28
mm
W.
20
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | stereomicroscope | stereomicroscope | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 27.0 | 16.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Blue and undyed stripes alternate in both systems; measuring over ?weft: 8+ und. / 14 blue / 14+ und.
Pattern element
bands and stripes
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001