Pompeii 18078 (type 22a) weft-faced twill z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 226
Inventory number
18078
Description
2 fragments. 4,5 x 1,8 cm, thickness 0,8 cm; 6,2 x 7 cm, thickness 0,8 cm.
One fragment (4.5 × 1.8 cm) preserves part of a decorative tapestry band (h. 0.8 cm) with raised edges.
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
weft-faced twill
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | SEM | SEM | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | plied | single | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | S2z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | 37 - 44 | 26 - 27 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.2 | 0.2 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 28 - 30 | 60 |
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2019