Vesuvian area Ns1 Tabby s/s
Catalogue number
Ts 229
Inventory number
Ns 1
Holding institution
Naples, National Archaeological Museum
Description
The textile is mounted between two glass plates.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
78
mm
W.
38
mm
Object condition
fragmentary
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | plant bast fibre | plant bast fibre | ||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | 44 - 45 | 33 - 29 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.2 - 0.3 | 0.2 - 0.3 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 11 - 12 | 15 - 16 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
Multiple bands forming an overall pattern. Threads of larger diameter (0.8–0.9 mm) are inserted into the textile surface for decorative purposes. The bands are formed by four pairs of threads of system 2 (likely the weft), each pair separated by two threads of standard diameter.
References
Coletti, Francesca. I tessuti di Pompei e d’Area Vesuviana. A3TEX Series, I. Roma: Edizioni Quasar, 2025.
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2016