Vesuvian area 150 (42/11/96. 2) Tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Ts 17
Inventory number
150
Description
5 fragments.; Max. dimension 16 x 15 cm; Min. dimension 1 x 2,5 cm.
Several weaving faults were identified.
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
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| 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 | 30 - 40 | 20 - 30 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.3 - 0.3 | 0.3 - 0.4 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 16 - 16 | 12 - 13 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Strips and bands are formed by paired threads. Each band or strip occurs at irregular intervals. Several weaving faults were identified.
Pattern element
bands and stripes
Edges
simple selvedge
Selvedge type
simple
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2017