Pompeii 18070 (type 7) Half-basket z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 142
Inventory number
18070
Description
16 fragments. Max. dimension 1,5 x 2,3 cm; Min. dimension 0,6 x 0,5 cm
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
Warp and weft identified
✓
| 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 | 38 - 41 | 27 - 36 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.3 - 0.4 | 0.2 - 0.3 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 14 | 32 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Selvedge type
reinforced
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2017