Pompeii 7316 (type 2) Half-basket z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 143
Inventory number
7316
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
3
mm
W.
1
mm
Object condition
small fragment
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 | 41 - 55 | 30 - 35 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.3 - 0.4 | 0.2 - 0.3 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 16 | 34 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Fleece analysis
The fibres have an average diameter of 27 μm (min. 19–max. 40 μm). The scales show prominent edges and smooth margins. The scales are arranged in mosaic-like pattern.
Quality: AAA/AA (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