Vesuvian area 187 (Sn8, ex7, 24/10/95.2) Weft faced tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Ts 53
Inventory number
187 (Sn8, ex7)
Description
4 fragments. Max. dimension 9 x 3,2 cm; Min. dimension 6 x 1,8 cm
The fabric shows warp and weft threads with irregular diameters
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
weft-faced 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 | 34 - 50 | 26 - 37 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.6 - 0.7 | 1.0 - 1.3 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 4 - 5 | 7 - 9 |
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2017