Vesuvian area 171 (45.11.95.3, type 1) Warp-faced tabby
Catalogue number
Ts 77
Inventory number
171, Sn3
Description
Weaving errors:
3 weft threads beneath 14 warp threads → 1:1 ratio restarts
2 weft threads beneath 29 warp threads → 1:1 ratio restarts
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
12
mm
W.
11
mm
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 | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | 23 - 30 | 27 - 32 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.4 | 0.4 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 22 - 23 | 11 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Simple selvedge
Selvedge type
simple
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2019