Vesuvian area 151 (47/11/95.3) Weft-faced tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Ts 51
Inventory number
151
Description
Over one hundred fragments. Max. dimension 8 x 1,3 cm; Min. dimensionless than 1 cm
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
weft-faced tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| 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 - 40 | 31 - 49 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.6 - 0.8 | 0.8 - 1.5 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 5 - 6 | 8 - 10 |
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2017