Vesuvian area 65.01.96 (4) War-faced tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Ts 80
Inventory number
S.n.
Description
20 fragments. Max. dimension 5 x 5,8 cm; Min. dimension 1 x 0,7 cm
The threads appear extremely flattened in cross-section. The fabric was probably pressed.
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 | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | 25 - 35 | 40 - 45 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.3 - 0.4 | 0.4 - 0.5 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 25 | 9 - 10 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
simple selvedge
Selvedge type
simple
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2018