Vesuvian area 179 (40/11/95.2) Warp-faced tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Ts 58
Inventory number
179
Description
11 fragments; Max. dimension 4,2 x 1,5 cm; Min. dimension 1 x 0,8 cm
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
warp-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 | 40 - 40 | 25 - 30 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.3 - 0.3 | 0.3 - 0.3 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 16 - 18 | 12 - 12 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Three weft threads are inserted together in one shed.
Pattern element
self-band
Edges
simple selvedge
Selvedge type
simple
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2017