Qasr Ibrim QI00 1063 Cotton basket weave, ss/ss
Catalogue number
QI00 1063
Description
Three pieces of the same medium-fine basket weave
Context
Basic information
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
medium fine
Fabric structure
basket weave
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single, paired | single, paired | ||
| Twist strength | medium/strong | medium | ||
| Twist | ss | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 7.0 | 5.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 5 - 6 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
2 pairs, separated by one pair, are replaced by a single yarn.
Other features
Fragment 1: 120mm x 130mm, Fragment 2: 100mm x 80mm, Fragment 3: 130mm x 90mm. Count 6 x 8 pairs per cm, but probably = 1 and 2.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008