Qasr Ibrim QI00 1138 Linen tabby, s/z
Catalogue number
QI00 1138
Description
Fine tabby with blue grid check
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
150
mm
W.
70
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | undyed/blue | |||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | very weak | very weak | ||
| Twist | s | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 12.0 | 18.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Undyed/blue yarn in system 1.
Pattern
Repeating blue/undyed patterns in both systems.
Other features
Insect holes.
Notes from the original description
Minimally spun yarn in both systems.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008