Pompeii 13520 (type 2) Tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Ts 39
Inventory number
13520
Description
The fragments are located inside a bronze shell-shaped container. Within the container, there are fragments of a different fabric (13520, type 1)
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
5
mm
W.
3
mm
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 | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | 55 - 65 | 31 - 44 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.4 - 0.4 | 0.5 - 0.7 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 11 - 11 | 14 - 14 |
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2019