Qasr Ibrim QI00 0363 Linen tabby, S2*/S2*
Catalogue number
QI00 0363
Description
Fragments of painted textile, fine tabby.
Context
Basic information
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 | 28.0 | 10.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 10 - 11 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Repair knot in system 1. Thinner paint than 0361, but thicker than 0358.
Background also coloured white with pigment.
Notes from the original description
Yarn all spliced in both systems.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2005