Qasr Ibrim QI90 1614 Cotton and wool tapestry, s/s
Catalogue number
QI90 1614
Description
Scrap of blue wool tapestry on cotton warp
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
130
mm
W.
40
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 | greenish blue | |||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | strong | weak | ||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 11.0 | 42.5 | ||
| Thread count range | 40 - 45 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Colours
Greenish blue yarn in system 2.
Other features
System 1 thread count approximate.
Sequence in warp: pair/1/1/pair/1/1/pair/1/1/pair etc, elsewhere: pair/1/1/pair/pair/1/1/pair/pair/1/1/pair/1/1/break. Regular system seems to be: pair/1/1/pair/pair/1/1/pair/pair. No sign of any ground web. Corresponds to Type B croisage in Mons Claudianus No 5B/B or warp elimination.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2009