Berenike BE00 2497 Cotton tabby, z/z
Catalogue number
BE00 2497
Inventory number
3515 I
Holding institution
Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt
Description
Two strips of fine tabby.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
140
mm
W.
20
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
| 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 | 28.0 | 16.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Variable width yarns in system 1; wide spaced fine yarns in system 2.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001