Berenike BE00 2341 Linen basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
BE00 2341
Inventory number
1487 I
Holding institution
Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt
Description
Piece of soft basket weave with selvedge
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
75
mm
W.
55
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 | weak/medium | weak/medium | ||
| Twist | ss | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 3.0 | 2.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Weft probably returns as a pair over selvedge
Notes from the original description
Fibre: flax tow.
Medium/weak twist in both systems.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001