Pompeii 7316 (type 4) Faced tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Ts 81
Inventory number
7316
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
The difference in diameter between warp and weft threads emphasises the faced effect of the fabric.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
2
mm
W.
4
mm
Object condition
Small fragment
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 | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | 38 - 40 | 29 - 33 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.1 | 0.2 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 22 | 30 |
References
Coletti, Francesca. I tessuti di Pompei e d’Area Vesuviana. A3TEX Series, I. Roma: Edizioni Quasar, 2025.
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2020