Pompeii 18069 (type 16) Weft-faced tabby z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 131
Inventory number
18069
Description
7 fragments. Max. dimension 2,5 x 1 cm; Min. dimension 0,7 x 1 cm
The fibres lie parallel within the threads. The threads appear shiny and smooth.
Context
Basic information
Object condition
Small fragments 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 - 30 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.1 - 0.2 | 0.1 - 0.2 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 28 | 40 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Borders
Corded Border
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2019