Pompeii 126 Weft-faced tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Ts 83
Inventory number
126
Description
In the central area, the fabric is in very poor condition; many weft and warp threads are missing or have lost their original position. Two closely spaced warp threads of slightly smaller diameter are documented. Near the selvedge, the warp threads increase in number, reaching up to 28 threads per cm.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
10
mm
W.
7
mm
Object condition
small fragment
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
weft-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 | 30 | 30 - 45 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.6 - 0.8 | 0.4 - 0.7 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 11 | 22 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Borders
A portion of the braided edge is preserved, formed by two pairs of warp threads secured at one end of the textile with a knot.
Selvedge type
simple
Other features
Radiocarbon dating: C14: 1 sigma, 69-124 d.C.; 2 sigma, 25-134 d.C.
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2017