Vesuvian area 156 (type 1) Warp-faced tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Ts 79
Inventory number
156
Description
The threads appear extremely flattened in cross-section. The fabric was probably pressed.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
5
mm
W.
4
mm
Object condition
small fragment
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 | 35 - 50 | 30 - 40 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.4 - 0.5 | 0.5 - 0.6 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 28 - 30 | 14 - 15 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Borders
Fringed border
Edges
simple selvedge
Selvedge type
simple
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2018