Berenike BE96 0379 Linen and wool tapestry, s/s
Catalogue number
BE96 0379
Inventory number
1194 I HD 019
Description
fine tapestry weave with decoration
Context
Basic information
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tapestry
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | stereomicroscope | stereomicroscope | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | weak/medium | medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 10.0 | 18.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Striped decoration; tapestry in pale blue, brown, and white.
Notes from the original description
Weak-medium twist in system 1.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001