Pompeii 18078bI - 18070 (tipo 11) Weft-faced tabby z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 128
Inventory number
18078bI - 18070
Description
The textile lies in multiple overlapping layers. The fibres lie parallel within the threads. The threads appear shiny and smooth.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
5
mm
W.
2
mm
Object condition
Small fragment, brittle and stiff
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
weft-faced tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | SEM | SEM | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | 46 - 50 | 21 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.1 - 0.2 | 0.1 - 0.2 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 19 | 28 |
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2019