Vesuvian area 78 - yarn remains
Catalogue number
Fl 1
Inventory number
78
Holding institution
Naples, National Archaeological Museum
Description
remains of yarn mixed with ash
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary - fragile and brittle
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
ball of yarn
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | plant bast fibre | |||
| Fibre identification method | SEM | |||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | 29 - 30 | |||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.2 - 0.3 | |||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range |
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