Qasr Ibrim QI05 0004 Linen tabby, S2*/S2*
Catalogue number
QI05 0004
Description
Scrap of tabby
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
30
mm
W.
120
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
tabby
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 | spliced | spliced | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | S2z | S2z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 7.0 | 11.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Projecting from system 2, one strand of fringe. Fringe strand consists of two strands, S plied together. Each strand consists of two S single yarns, Z plied together. Ends in a knot.
Other features
Heavily spliced yarn with weak s twist in both systems. Irregular yarn thickness.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005