Qasr Ibrim QI00 1238 Linen basket weave, S2*
Catalogue number
QI00 1238
Description
Two pieces of coarse basket-weave with knots
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
160
mm
W.
70
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 | 4.0 | 4.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Plain selvedge on fragment 2
Selvedge type
simple
Other features
One knot survives, undcertain form. May be a version of Napatan knot, not Ghiordes knot.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008