Qasr Ibrim QI06 0812 Cotton tabby, z/z
Catalogue number
QI06 0812
Description
Scrap of tabby, c.4cm²
Context
Basic information
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | cotton | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | weak/medium | weak/medium | ||
| Twist | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 16.0 | 12.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Manifestly not in local Meroitic cotton-spinning tradition.
Variability in diameter. Flattened yarns.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2007