Pompeii 18061 (type 23) Weft-faced tabby z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 134
Inventory number
18061
Description
3 fragments. 1 x 0,4 cm; 0,6 x 0,3 cm; 0,4 x 0,2 cm.
The fibres lie parallel within the threads. The threads appear shiny and smooth.
Context
Basic information
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 | 30 - 44 | 23 - 28 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | - 0.1 | 0.2 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 16 | 20 |
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2019