Berenike BE00 2173 Linen basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
BE00 2173
Inventory number
1308 I
Holding institution
Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt
Description
very friable medium basket weave
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
90
mm
W.
110
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
medium
Fabric structure
basket weave
| 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 | 5.5 | 3.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 5 - 6 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
2nd frag: 16cm²
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001