Qasr Ibrim QI00 1111 Cotton tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI00 1111
Description
Scrap of fine tabby with remains of tapestry decoration
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
55
mm
W.
90
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | blue | |||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 12.0 | 14.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 14 - 15 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Blue yarn in system 2.
Pattern
Steps of ‘ziggurat’ with undyed stripe and pairs of blue weft.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008