Vesuvian area Sn3 (51/11/95.3) Weft faced tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Ts 54
Inventory number
Sn3
Description
40 fragments.; Max. dimension 33 x 8 cm; Min. dimension 2 x 0,8 cm.
The fabric shows earp and weft threads of irregular diameter.
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
weft-faced 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 | 39 - 49 | 25 - 34 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.7 - 1.1 | 0.5 - 0.7 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 4 - 5 | 9 - 10 |
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2017