Pompeii 18061 (type 17-18) Warp faced abby z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 63
Inventory number
18061
Description
25 fragments.; Max. dimension 23 x 10 cm; Min. dimension 3 x 2,4 cm
The fabric appears to be flattened or pressed. The weft and warp threads have lost their circular cross-section, becoming extremely flattened and showing a wavy pattern at the points of intersection with the threads of the opposite system, as a result of the pressure exerted on them.
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 | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | 20 - 35 | 25 - 40 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.4 - 0.5 | 0.4 - 0.5 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 20 - 20 | 11 - 12 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
The reinforced selvedge is composed of three groups of two warp threads held together and fully covered by weft yarns
Selvedge type
reinforced
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2019