Vesuvian area - 131 - Tabby s/z
Catalogue number
Ts 11
Inventory number
131
Description
3 fragments; Max. dimension 7 x 3,5 cm; Min. dimension 1 x 2 cm
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 | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | 28 - 40 | 28 - 36 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.3 - 0.4 | 0.3 - 0.4 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 12 - 12 | 18 - 18 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Parallel bands are formed by two threads of system 2 (likely the weft) inserted together in a single shed, separated by two sheds with single picks, following a repeat sequence of 2:1:1:2:1:1:2:1:1:2. The spacing between the parallel bands is irregular. Each band has paired threads with opposite twist directions: zs/zs/sz/sz.
Pattern element
band
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2017