Pompeii 12616 (type 6) tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Ts 95
Inventory number
12616
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
The threads appear extremely flattened in cross-section, suggesting that the fabric was likely pressed.
Context
Basic information
Object condition
small fragment
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 | 34 - 40 | 20 - 24 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.4 - 0.6 | 0.4 - 0.5 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 12 | 13 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Parallel bands are formed by two and three threads of system 2 (likely the weft) inserted into a single shed, following a 3:1:1:3:1:2:1:1:1:1. repeat.
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
2018