Pompeii 18056 (type 6) Tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Ts 41
Inventory number
18056
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
2
mm
W.
2
mm
Object condition
small fragment, partially mineralised
Preservation state
mineralised on bronze
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 | 26 - 34 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.3 - 0.6 | 0.3 - 0.5 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 12 - 12 | 12 - 12 |
References
Coletti, F., M. Romani, G. Ceres, U. Zammit, and M. Cestelli Guidi. “Evaluation of Microscopy Techniques and ATR-FTIR Spectroscopy on Textile Fibers from the Vesuvian Area: A Pilot Study on Degradation Processes That Prevent the Characterization of Bast Fibers.” Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports 36 (2021): 102794. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jasrep.2021.102794.
Coletti, Francesca. I tessuti di Pompei e d’Area Vesuviana. A3TEX Series, I. Roma: Edizioni Quasar, 2025.
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2019
