Pompeii 13520 (type 1) Faced tabby z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 61
Inventory number
13520
Description
25 fragments. Max. dimension 4,3 x 3 cm; Min. dimension less than 0,5 cm.
The fragments are located inside a bronze shell-shaped container. Within the container, there are fragments of a different fabric (13520, type 2)
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
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 | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | 30 - 36 | 28 - 34 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.4 - 0.4 | 0.4 - 0.5 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 12 - 12 | 16 - 16 |
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2019