Carnuntum plant bast fibre tabby s/s on scale armour
Catalogue number
n/a
Holding institution
Hainburg Depot
Description
On scale armour.
Context
Basic information
Fabric structure
tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | plant bast fibre | plant bast fibre | ||
| Fibre identification method | ||||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | 0.8 | 0.8 | ||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 11.0 | 6.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
Notes from the original description
Function: carrier fabric (Trägergewebe)
References
Groller, M von. “Das Lager von Carnuntum.” Der römische Limes in Österreich 2 (1901): 15–84.
———. “Grabungen im Lager von Carnuntum.” Der römische Limes in Österreich 4 (1903): 53–122.
Data recorded by
Karina Grömer
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2011