Berenike BE99 1816 Linen textile, s/s
Catalogue number
BE99 1816
Inventory number
4535 I
Holding institution
Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt
Description
Two pieces of faded blue and undyed check.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
125
mm
W.
45
mm
Preservation state
organic
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | stereomicroscope | stereomicroscope | ||
| Colour | blue/undyed | blue/undyed | ||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | weak/medium | weak/medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 22.0 | 8.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 8 - 9 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Blue and undyed yarn in both systems.
Pattern
Sequence: System 1: 13+ undyed/blue/6 blue/12 undyed/ faded. System 2: alternating undyed/blue.
Other features
Second fragment 145 x 45 mm.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001