Pompeii - plaster cast (90494) - tabby (2)
Catalogue number
CL 67
Inventory number
90494
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
Excavation between 1958-1980
Context
Basic information
Preservation state
impression
Object type
leg wraps
Fabric structure
tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | ||||
| Fibre identification method | ||||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.5 - 0.6 | 0.5 - 0.6 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 13 - 14 | 12 - 13 |
References
Coletti, F., M. Galli, and S. Mitschke. “I Calchi per Lo Studio Della Cultura Tessile a Pompei.” In I Calchi Di Pompei Da Giuseppe Fiorelli Ad Oggi, edited by M. Osanna, A. Capurso, and S. M. Massroli, 161–99. Studi e Ricerche Del Parco
Archeologico Di Pompei 46, 2021.
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
2019