Berenike BE99 1818 Linen basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
BE99 1818
Inventory number
4535 I
Holding institution
Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt
Description
Pieces of basket weave webbing.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
170
mm
Preservation state
organic
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 | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | ss | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 16.0 | 8.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Outer 2 warps are singles, 3rd warp thicker.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001