Year: 1951
Type: article
Abstract: The textile fragments found in this grave 1 include two in wool, one of a 2x2 twill, the other of a textile with pile, both in fair condition, as well as smaller pieces heavily rusted, some of which may have been of wool, others of linen.IL 164 (a).-Fragment, irregular in shape, 10 x 5 cm. at the largest part; no selvedge present (PI.VII, 2).Material.-Wool, in colour a warm brown.Thread.-All the thread is Z-spun.The fine hard-spun thread is taken to be the warp, the soft thick one the weft.Weave.-2 x 2 twill.The count is about 12-14 x 8 per cm., but varies, as the weft is much thicker in some parts than in others.
Author: Grace M Crowfoot
Language: English
Subfield: History
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4322735855