Qasr Ibrim QI00 1280 Linen half-basket weave, S2*/S*S*
Catalogue number
QI00 1280
Description
Piece of medium-fine half-basket weave
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
80
mm
W.
220
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
Medium-fine
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | spliced | spliced, paired | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | S2z | ss | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 13.0 | 7.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
Notes from the original description
System 1 yarn mostly singles, spliced.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008