Pompeii 18057 (type 2) Tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Ts 88
Inventory number
18057
Description
20 fragments. Max. dimension 18 x 13,4 cm; Min. dimension 2,3 x 0,8 cm
Numerous layers of fabric are preserved, stacked tidily on top of one another. The threads appear extremely flattened in cross-section, suggesting that the fabric was likely pressed.
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
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 | 30 - 36 | 23 - 33 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.5 - 0.7 | 0.5 - 0.6 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 10 - 11 | 12 - 13 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Multiple bands forming an overall pattern. Parallel bands consist of three threads of system 2, inserted into a single shed and separated by two sheds with single picks, following a 3:1:1:3 repeat. The introduction of sporadic pairs of threads appears to be an error. The spacing between the parallel bands is irregular.
In only one fragment, system 1 shows two pairs of threads separated by 15 single yarns.
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2019