Pompeii 18056 (type 9) Tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Ts 87
Inventory number
18056
Description
10 fragments. Max. dimension 3,2 x 4,5 cm; Min. dimension 1,6 x 1,2 cm
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
tabby
Pattern repeat
| 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 | 30 - 35 | 25 - 34 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.5 - 0.7 | 0.5 - 0.6 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 14 | 15 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Multiple bands forming an overall pattern. Parallel bands consist of three threads of system 2 (five threads in one case), inserted into a single shed and separated by two sheds with single picks, following a 3:1:1:3 repeat
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2018