Pompeii 160 (39/11/95.2) Tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Ts 20
Inventory number
160
Description
60 fragments.; Max. dimension 6 x 4 cm; Min. dimension 1,5 x 1 cm
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| 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 | 23 - 30 | 27 - 32 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.2 - 0.3 | 0.2 - 0.3 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 9 - 9 | 14 - 14 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
self-bands created by pairs of weft threads inserted into the fabric for decorative purposes
Pattern element
self-band
Edges
simple selvedge
Selvedge type
simple
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2017