Verona Spianà Tomb 137 Plant fibre tabby z/z on 3 iron nails
Catalogue number
T22
Inventory number
VR 7052
Context
Basic information
Preservation state
mineralised on iron
Fabric structure
tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | plant bast fibre | plant bast fibre | ||
| Fibre identification method | SEM | SEM | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | medium/strong | medium/strong | ||
| Twist | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 14.0 | 12.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
3 iron nails (28 found, including 6 with fabric)
References
Gleba, Margarita, and Maria Stella Busana. “Using Scanning Electron Microscopy for the Study of Mineralised Textiles: The Case of Roman Venetia.” In Multidisciplinary Approaches for the Investigation of Textiles and Fibres in the Archaeological Field, edited by Francesca Coletti, Christina Margariti, Vanessa Forte, and Stella Spantidaki, 11–23. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-73812-8_2.
Data recorded by
Margarita Gleba
Data entered by
Margarita Gleba