Vesuvian area 158 Tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Ts 33
Inventory number
158
Description
24 fragments.; Max. dimension 15 x 26 cm; Min. dimension 2 x 1,5 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 | 30 - 33 | 25 - 30 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.4 - 0.4 | 0.4 - 0.5 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 11 - 12 | 11 - 12 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Parallel bands created by pairs of threads of system 2 (likely the weft) inserted into the fabric for decorative purposes
Pattern element
self-band
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2017