Qasr Ibrim QI05 0066 Linen tabby, S2*/S2*
Catalogue number
QI05 0066
Description
Tattered strip of insect-eaten fineish tabby
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
700
mm
W.
170
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 | ||||
| Twist | S2z | S2z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 27.5 | 12.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 25 - 30 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Sys 1 length at least 700 mm, Sys 2 length max. c. 170 mm
Notes from the original description
Most yarns spliced in both systems.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005