Berenike BE98 0869 Linen half-basket weave, ss/s
Catalogue number
BE98 0869
Inventory number
0536 I
Holding institution
Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt
Description
Two strips of collapsed half basket webbing
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
100
mm
W.
15
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
half-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 | ||
| Twist strength | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | ss | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 16.0 | 6.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Traces of singles against the selvedge
Other features
Uncountable
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001