Qasr Ibrim QI05 0050 Linen tabby, S2*/S2*
Catalogue number
QI05 0050
Description
Screwed up ball of fine tabby, concreted
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
30
mm
W.
45
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
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 | medium | medium | ||
Twist | S2z | S2z | ||
Twist angle average | ||||
Twist angle range | ||||
Diameter average | ||||
Diameter range | ||||
Thread count average | 20.0 | 16.0 | ||
Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Threads in both systems spaced and with traces of splicing. Max. l. = diam. of ball.
Notes from the original description
Traces of splicing in both systems.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005