Pompeii 18056 (type 5) Half-basket z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 138
Inventory number
18056
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
2 fragments. 4,2 x 3,1 cm; 2,4 x 1,7 cm.
The fabric is partially carbonised
Context
Basic information
Object condition
small fragments
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
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 | 40 - 55 | 13 - 28 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.1 - 0.2 | 0.1 - 0.2 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 12 | 23 - 24 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Fleece analysis
The fibres show an altered surface morphology and have an average diameter of 19.5 μm (min. 11–max. 24 μm). Where preserved, the scales display prominent margins.
Quality: AAA+, 97% < 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
2017