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Herculaneum 132 (2) Cordage
Catalogue number
Cr 2
Inventory number
132 (2)
Description
Incomplete object Tubular braid (6-strand). 3 fragments: length 4,5 cm / 6 cm / 1,8 cm Single threads: diam. 1,5-2 mm; twist direction and angle: z, 20-22.
Context
Site
Herculaneum
Context
Coastline (Area della Marina)
Excavation year
1869
Basic information
Preservation state
carbonised
Object class
cordage
Material
esparto grass (Stipa tenacissima)
Fibre identification method
SEM
Yarn structure
Diameter average
Diameter range
5.0 mm - 6.0 mm
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
2017