Qasr Ibrim QI00 0368 Linen tabby, S2*/S2*
Catalogue number
QI00 0368
Description
Painted 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 | 29.0 | 12.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 28 - 30 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Paint obscures weave; in one case brownish-red paint overlays a white undercoat.
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