ΗΝΑΜ inv. no Π 779
It is a very degraded, blackish balanced tabby. Its bad condition did not allow sample extraction in order to perform fibre identification under the optical of SEM microscopes. The threads are thicker than most of the fabrics of the Grave Circles and it has a medium density. The threads are plied with an S-twist, most probably spliced.
Many golden nails are inserted in the weave, due to the proximity of the fabric to a sword decorated with gold embroidery. Perhaps the sword was wrapped in the fabric.
Grave Circle :
A
Tomb:
V
Textile ID:
ΗΝΑΜ inv. no Π 779
Relation to other textiles :
inv. no 779 bronze dagger with gold embroidery
Funerary context:
Inhumation
Date:
16th c. BCE
Museum:
Hellenic National Archaeological Museum
Excavator:
H. Schliemann, P. Stamatakis
State of conservation:
Mineralised
Weave:
Balanced tabby
Threads Structure System I:
S2*z
Threads Structure System II:
S2*z
Threads diameter System I:
0.50-0.65
Threads diameter System II:
0.59-0.70
Thread count System I:
12
Thread count System II:
12
Material System I:
?
Material System II:
?
Analyses:
Macroscopic observation
Publication:
Karo G. 1930 Die Schachtgräber von Mykenae, München, 142, Plate XCIX.
Notes:
Many gold nails inserted in the cloth from the sword ΗΝΑΜ inv. no Π 779 decorated with gold embroidery. It is possible that the sword was wrapped in the cloth or simply close to it.
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