Berenike BE01 3081 Linen basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
BE01 3081
Inventory number
3367 I
Holding institution
Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt
Description
Scrap of basket weave webbing with pink stripe
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
70
mm
W.
20
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 | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | ss | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 16.0 | 10.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
4 plain singles/4 red singles/pairs (incomplete)
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
1994-2001
