Qasr Ibrim QI00 1214 Linen tabby wuth fringe, S2*/S2*
Catalogue number
QI00 1214
Description
Strip of fine tabby with fringe.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
280
mm
W.
140
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 | ||||
| Yarn structure | spliced | spliced | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | S2z | S2z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 15.0 | 14.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Borders
System 1 ends in a very simple fringe. Adjacent pairs of warp twisted s together. Fringe length c.48mm.
Other features
Plus 2 extra scraps, 40cm²
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008