Vesuvian area 184 (27/11/95.2, type 2) Warp faced tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Ts 64
Inventory number
181
Description
5 fragments.; Max. dimension 4,4 x 1,6 cm; Min. dimension 0,7 x 1 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 | 20 - 35 | 30 - 43 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.5 - 0.7 | 1.3 - 1.8 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 18 - 20 | 4 - 5 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
simple selvedge
Selvedge type
simple
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2017