Qasr Ibrim QI05 0010 Linen tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI05 0010
Description
Series of strips of fineish tabby
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 | flax | flax | ||
| 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 | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 25.0 | 11.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 11 - 12 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Plain selvedge, abraded.
Selvedge type
simple
Other features
Fragments measuring 1) 350mm x 110mm 2) 900mm x 80mm. Two further small strips. Unspliced.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005