Pompeii 18056 (type 29) Tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Ts 42
Inventory number
18056
Description
7 fragments.; Max. dimension 5 x 2 cm; Min. dimension 1 x 1,8 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 | 37 - 40 | 30 - 32 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.1 - 0.2 | 0.2 - 0.2 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 26 - 26 | 28 - 28 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Parallel bands created by groups of four threads of system 2 (likely the weft) inserted into the fabric for decorative purposes
Pattern element
self-band
Borders
Four fragments show numerous fringes, which originally were part of the lower border of the fabric
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2019