Berenike BE01 2853 Linen basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
BE01 2853
Inventory number
787 I
Holding institution
Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt
Description
Piece of fine basket weave in several layers
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
110
mm
W.
70
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
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 | 14.0 | 6.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
system 2 in 2 layers
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001