Pompeii 18078 (type 11) Weft-faced tabby z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 137
Inventory number
18078
Description
1 fragments. Max. dimension 3,5 x 2 cm; Min. dimension 1,3 x 1,1 cm
The fibres lie parallel within the threads. The threads appear shiny and smooth
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
weft-faced tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | SEM | SEM | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | 42 - 50 | 22 - 24 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.2 | 0.2 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 22 | 60 |
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2017