Qasr Ibrim QI00 1085 Wool tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI00 1085
Description
5 pieces of same fine tabby with insect holes and a reinforced selvedge, and traces of a ‘purple’ band.
Context
Basic information
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fineish
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium/strong | weak/medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 16.0 | 24.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Remains of a narrow purple band.
Pattern element
band
Edges
Selvedge reinforced 5mm wide over 3 bundles.
Selvedge type
reinforced
Other features
Two larger fragments 90x70mm, 100x130mm, and tiny fragments c.10cm². Undyed.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008