Berenike BE99 1498 Wool tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
BE99 1498
Inventory number
0552 I
Holding institution
Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt
Description
Piece of fine tabby.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
60
mm
W.
50
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium | weak | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 15.0 | 14.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Real distinction in spin between Wa and We.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001