Qasr Ibrim QI06 0830 Wool tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI06 0830
Description
Piece of medium-fine tabby with bifurcate tapestry
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
60
mm
W.
45
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
medium fine
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | strong | medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 8.0 | 12.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Bifurcate detail with undyed gaps, tapering bifurcations, and purple weft knot. Reduction in purple wefts visible.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2007