Berenike BE99 1715 Cotton tabby, z/z
Catalogue number
BE99 1715
Inventory number
3054 I
Holding institution
Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt
Description
fine tabby, now very friable. Irregular yarns. Dark brown
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
110
mm
W.
110
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
| 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/strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 24.5 | 20.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 24 - 25 | 20 - 21 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
One scrap has reddish-brown tinge characteristic of veg. fabrics from this midden
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001