Pompeii 18068 (type 2) Weft-faced tabby z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 130
Inventory number
18068
Description
15 fragments. Max. dimension 2 x 1,8 cm; Min. dimension 0,4 x 0,3 cm.
The fibres lie parallel within the threads. The threads appear shiny and smooth.
The fragments show numerous fringes, which originally were part of the borders of the fabric
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
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 | 28 - 40 | 21 - 27 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 18 | 40 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Borders
Fringes
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2019