Vesuvian area 161 (type 1) Tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Ts 37
Inventory number
161
Description
2 fragments.; Dimension 1,8 x 2 cm; 2,3 x 2,8 cm.
System 2 appears flattened. The faced effect of the fabric is primarily due to the different diameters of the two thread systems
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 - 45 | 29 - 30 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.4 - 0.5 | 0.5 - 0.7 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 12 - 12 | 10 - 10 |
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2017