Qasr Ibrim QI98 1494 Cotton and wool tapestry, s/s
Catalogue number
QI98 1494
Description
Scrap of tapestry
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
33
mm
W.
50
mm
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
tapestry
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | cotton | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | blue | |||
| Yarn structure | single | |||
| Twist strength | strong | weak/medium | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 10.0 | 30.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Blue yarn in system 2.
Pattern
Band: undyed band in a blue sea
Pattern element
band
Other features
The tapestry band contains undyed triangles on stems. See 1519.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009