Pompeii 18061 (type 2) Weft-faced tabby z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 133
Inventory number
18061
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
4 fragments. Max. dimension 2,8 x 2 cm; Min. dimension 2 x 0,4 cm. The fibres lie parallel within the threads. The threads appear shiny and smooth
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
weft-faced tabby
Warp and weft identified
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| 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 | 45 - 48 | 37 - 40 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 19 | 40 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
The fibres show altered surface morphology, with fusion of multiple elements and partial loss of the surface scales. Where present, the scales display smooth edges. The fibres have an average diameter of 17 μm (min. 14–max. 27 μm).
Quality: AAA+, 98% < 25 µm (Classification method: Rast-Eicher 2008, Coletti 2025, p. 58).
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