Vesuvian area 32.11.95 (2) Faced tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Ts 72
Inventory number
s.n.
Description
15 fragments. Max. dimension 8 x 4 cm; Min. dimension 1,2 x 0,5 cm.
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
faced 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 | 34 - 40 | 30 - 45 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.2 - 0.3 | 0.3 - 0.4 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 12 - 14 | 20 - 22 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Parallel bands are formed by three or four threads of system 2 (likely the weft) inserted together in a single shed, separated by two sheds with single picks. Thefragments preserve the following paterns:
1) 4:1:3
2) 4:1:3:1:1:3:3
3) 3:1:1:1:1:1:3
Pattern element
self-band
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2018