Pompeii 18061 (type 4) Tabby z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 47
Inventory number
18061
Description
216 fragments.; Max. dimension 11 x 7,8 cm; Min. dimension 2 x 0,8 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 | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | 32 - 40 | 21 - 38 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.2 - 0.2 | 0.2 - 0.2 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 23 - 25 | 27 - 30 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Several parallel bands created by pairs of weft threads inserted into the fabric for decorative purposes were identified
Pattern element
self-band
Borders
corded border S2z
Edges
Cut edges, folded and finished with a hemming stitch
Sewing
Description
hemming sitch
Structural
✓
Types of stitch
hemming stitch
Sewing yarn fibre
plant bast fibre
Sewing yarn structure
single
Sewing yarn twist direction
z
Sewing yarn diam
0.2
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2019