Pompeii 18056 (type 29) Tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Ts 42
Inventory number
18056
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
7 fragments.; Max. dimension 5 x 2 cm; Min. dimension 1 x 1,8 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 | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | 37 - 40 | 30 - 32 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.1 - 0.2 | 0.2 - 0.2 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 26 - 26 | 28 - 28 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Parallel bands created by groups of four threads of system 2 (likely the weft) inserted into the fabric for decorative purposes
Pattern element
self-band
Borders
Four fragments show numerous fringes, which originally were part of the lower border of the fabric
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
2019
