Berenike BE99 1882 Cotton tabby, z/z
Catalogue number
BE99 1882
Inventory number
2604 I
Holding institution
Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt
Description
cotton scrap with loops
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
40
mm
W.
70
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| 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 | medium | ||
| Twist | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 57.5 | 19.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 55 - 60 |
Sewing
Description
Loops project 5mm. No self bands in weft.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001