Qasr Ibrim QI90 1540 Linen tabby, s/s
Catalogue number
QI90 1540
Description
Strip of disintegrating tabby, pale and shiny
Context
Basic information
Preservation state
organic
Fabric structure
tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | flax | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | weak/medium | weak | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 16.0 | 6.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 6 - 7 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Made into a circle, diameter 30mm. Extra piece of same or similar fabric attached.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009