Qasr Ibrim QI00 1079 Linen basket weave, S2*
Catalogue number
QI00 1079
Description
Coarse disintegrated basket weave
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
140
mm
W.
170
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
coarse
Fabric structure
basket weave
Warp and weft identified
✓
| 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 | |||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 6.5 | 4.0 | ||
| Thread count range | 6 - 7 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Remains of a rolled hem 9mm wide. Looks coarse, but fibres well prepared and separated.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008