Vesuvian area 166 Cordage Z3S2z

Catalogue number Cr 11 Inventory number 166 Description Four fragments. Cord. Max length. 8 cm Plied threads: diam. 10-12 mm; twist direction and angle: S, 43. Single threads: diam. 4 mm; twist direction and angle: z, 22.

Context

Site Vesuvian area Context Vesuvian area Site phase

Basic information

Preservation state carbonised Object class cordage


Material	esparto grass (Stipa tenacissima)
Fibre identification method	SEM
Yarn structure	plied
Diameter average
Diameter range	30.0 mm

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 2017