Berenike BE01 2901 Wool tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
BE01 2901
Inventory number
1819 I
Holding institution
Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt
Description
Two reinforced selvedges sewn edge to edge
Context
Basic information
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
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FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Reinforced selvedge.
Selvedge type
reinforced
Other features
Two different textiles, standard BE type over 3 bundles 5/5/5, and 5/5/6 (inner)
Sewing
Description
sewn edge to edge
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001