Pompeii 18061 (type 19) tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Ts 96
Inventory number
18061
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
4 fragments. Max. dimension 4,8 x 2.4 cm; Min. dimension 1,5 x 2,2 cm.
The threads appear extremely flattened in cross-section. The fabric was probably 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 | 22 - 33 | 23 - 35 | ||
| 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
Parallel bands are formed by three threads of system 2 (likely the weft) inserted into a single shed, following 3:1:1:3, 3:1:1:1:3, and 3:1:1:1:1:3 repeats, of which 3:1:1:3 is the most common.
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