18056 (type 10) tabby z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 122
Inventory number
18056
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
5 fragments. Max. dimension 2,6 x 2,1 cm; Min. dimension 0,4 x 1,3 cm
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
tabby
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | SEM | SEM | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | 22 - 35 | 18 - 29 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.3 - 0.4 | 0.4 - 0.5 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 15 | 16 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Fleece analysis
The fibres are degraded, and the characteristic scaly morphology disappears. The fibres have an average diameter of 20 μm (min. 11 μm–max. 27 μm). Due to the advanced stage of carbonisation, some elements appear fused together.
Quality: AAA+, 98% < 25 µm (Classification method: Rast-Eicher 2008, Coletti 2025, p. 57).
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
2019