Pompeii 18078 (type 22) Weft-faced tabby z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 132
Inventory number
18078
Description
The fibres lie parallel within the threads. The threads appear shiny and smooth. The textile is preserved in overlapping layers. On both sides, the fragment preserves traces of a twill weave. Any type of connection between the two textiles cannot be determined.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
6
mm
W.
2
mm
Object condition
small fragments
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 | 36 - 48 | 29 - 33 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.1 | 0.2 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 19 | 38 |
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2019