Pompeii 18061 (type 20) Tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Ts 43
Inventory number
18061
Description
80 fragments; maximum dimensions 16.4 × 9.7 cm; minimum dimensions less than 1 cm.
The larger fragment shows traces of a wooden board (height 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 | 30 - 43 | 34 - 45 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.2 - 0.2 | 0.2 - 0.2 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 28 - 25 | 23 - 23 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Thicker weft threads (0.35 mm) are inserted in the fabric for decorative purposes. Pairs of Thicker weft alternating with two threads of standard diameter
Borders
Fringed border
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2019