Qasr Ibrim QI06 0795 Linen basket weave, S2*
Catalogue number
QI06 0795
Description
Scrap of Napatan 'carpet'
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
60
mm
W.
40
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
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 | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | S2z | |||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 5.0 | 5.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Remains of three knots, presumably standard Napatan twisted type, cf 0767. Disintegrated.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2007