Berenike BE99 1606 Linen basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
BE99 1606
Inventory number
1847 I
Holding institution
Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt
Description
Coarse basket weave
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
130
mm
W.
60
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
coarse
Fabric structure
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, paired | ||
| Twist strength | weak/medium | weak/medium | ||
| Twist | ss | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 5.0 | 2.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 2 - 3 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Plain selvedge.
Selvedge type
simple
Other features
Both wefts work over together
Notes from the original description
Medium-weak twist in system 1.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001