Berenike BE00 2396 Linen basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
BE00 2396
Inventory number
1792 I
Description
Pieces of fineish basket weave
Context
Basic information
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fineish
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 | 22.0 | 16.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Compact layer with papyrus measuring 150mm x 120mm in 4 layers. Friable
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001