Pompeii 12616 (type 2) Weft-faced tabby z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 129
Inventory number
12616
Description
The fibres lie parallel within the threads. The threads appear shiny and smooth. One pair of threads inserted into a single shed is visible.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
1
mm
W.
1
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 | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | SEM | SEM | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | 30 - 45 | 28 - 37 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 22 | 38 |
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2019