Berenike BE99 1816 Linen textile, s/s
Catalogue number
BE99 1816
Inventory number
4535 I
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