Pompeii 18068 (type 7) Warp faced tabby z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 62
Inventory number
18068
Description
11 fragments. Max. dimension 9,2 x 3 cm; Min. dimension 1,3 x 2,2 cm.
Eleven fragments from the edges of a fabric with a regular, thin surface. The threads, flattened in cross-section, reflect light, giving the fabric a shiny appearance.
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
warp-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 | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | 43 - 45 | 31 - 46 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.4 - 0.5 | 0.4 - 0.4 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 20 - 24 | 12 - 14 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
The reinforced selvedge is composed of three groups of two warp threads held together and fully covered by weft yarns.
Selvedge type
reinforced
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2019