Qasr Ibrim QI05 0100 Cotton, z/z
Catalogue number
QI05 0100
Description
Snippet of very dense fabric
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
28
mm
W.
90
mm
Preservation state
organic
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium | medium | ||
| Twist | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | ||||
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FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Some yarn diameter variability, but no overspin. Brown surface, but white fibre at edge. (How ancient?)
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005