Vesuvian area 119 (Type 1) Tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Ts 8
Inventory number
119
Description
20 fragments; Max. dimension 3 x 4 cm; Min. dimension 0,5 x 2 cm
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
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 | ||||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | 25 - 28 | 18 - 25 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.3 - 0.3 | 0.2 - 0.3 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 16 - 16 | 18 - 18 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Parallel bands are formed by two threads of system 2 (likely the weft) inserted together in a single shed, separated by two sheds with single picks, following a repeat sequence of 2:2:1:1:2:2. The spacing between the parallel bands is irregular. Each paired thread is plied with opposite twist directions: sz/sz.
Pattern element
band
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2017