Vesuvian area 84734 - 9.10.95 (type 1) Half-basket z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 146
Inventory number
84734
Description
6 fragments. Max. dimension 15 x 8 cm; Min. dimension 7 x 13 cm.
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
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 | 38 - 49 | 36 - 42 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.2 - 0.3 | 0.3 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 12 | 38 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
One fragment shows a band of darker tone aligned with the weft threads; although the carbonisation process does not allow the detection of dyes, this circumstance seems significant, as none of the other textiles in the collection preserve colour gradations in defined morphological areas.
Edges
reinforced selvedge
Selvedge type
reinforced
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2017