Vesuvian area 180 (type 2) Half-basket z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 155
Inventory number
180, 119964
Holding institution
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
1
mm
W.
2
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 | 43 - 50 | 22 - 31 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.1 - 0.2 | 0.1 - 0.2 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 18 | 58 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Fleece analysis
The scales are prominent and closely spaced, with raised ends and smooth margins. The fibres have an average diameter of 21 μm (min. 16–max. 26 μm). In a small number of cases, elements larger than 20 μm display the disappearance of the central medulla.
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
2017