Pompeii 18067 (type 6) Tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Ts 89
Inventory number
18067
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
45 fragments. Max. dimension 4 x 3 cm; Min. dimension 0,4 x 0,8 cm
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
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 | 32 - 43 | 22 - 25 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.4 - 0.7 | 0.5 - 0.6 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 12 | 14 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Multiple bands forming an overall pattern. Parallel bands consist of three threads of system 2, inserted into a single shed and separated by two sheds with single picks, following a 3:1:1:3 repeat. The introduction of sporadic pairs of threads appears to be an error. The spacing between the parallel bands is irregular.
References
Coletti, Francesca. I tessuti di Pompei e d’Area Vesuviana. A3TEX Series, I. Roma: Edizioni Quasar, 2025.
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2019