Vesuvian area 133 (type 1) Basket weave s/s
Catalogue number
Ts 101
Inventory number
133 - 84734c
Holding institution
Naples, National Archaeological Museum
Description
4 fragmens. 20 fragments. Max. dimension 1,9 x 2 cm; Min. dimension 1 x 1,5 cm.
Context
Basic information
Object condition
small fragments
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
basket weave
| 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 | 44 - 49 | 31 - 41 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 7 | 5 |
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
2016