Berenike BE98 0761 Cotton tabby, z/z
Catalogue number
BE98 0761
Inventory number
0544 I
Holding institution
Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt
Description
fine cotton tabby with blue stripes.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
45
mm
W.
55
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 12.5 | 23.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 12 - 13 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Blue stripes differentially faded or leached.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001