Pompeii 18061 (type 17-18) Warp faced Tabby z/z

Catalogue number Ts 63 Inventory number 18061 Holding institution Archaeological Park of Pompeii Description 25 fragments.; Max. dimension 23 x 10 cm; Min. dimension 3 x 2,4 cm The fabric appears to be flattened or pressed. The weft and warp threads have lost their circular cross-section, becoming extremely flattened and showing a wavy pattern at the points of intersection with the threads of the opposite system.

Context

Site Pompeii Context Pompeii

Basic information

Object condition fragmentary Preservation state carbonised Object type Textile Fabric structure warp-faced tabby Warp and weft identified ✓

	System 1	System 2
Material	plant bast fibre	plant bast fibre
Fibre identification method	SEM	SEM
Colour
Yarn structure	single	single
Twist strength
Twist	z	z
Twist angle average
Twist angle range	20 - 35	25 - 40
Diameter average
Diameter range	0.4 - 0.5	0.4 - 0.5
Thread count average
Thread count range	20 - 20	11 - 12

FURTHER DETAILS

Edges The reinforced selvedge is composed of three groups of two warp threads held together and fully covered by weft yarns Selvedge type reinforced

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.

Galli, M., F. Coltti, and S. Mitschke. “Textile Culture at Pompeii” Project.” In Textiles, and Dyes in the Mediterranean Economy and Society. International Symposium on Textiles and Dyes in Th Ancient Mediterranean World, edited by M Gleba, M. S. Busana, and F. Meo, 275–93. Purpureae Vestes 6. Zaragoza: Libros Pórticos, 2018.

Data recorded by Francesca Coletti Data entered by Francesca Coletti Date of study 2019