Pompeii 18078 (type 1a) Half-basket z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 160
Inventory number
18078
Description
The fragment (dimensions: 11.8 × 12 cm; thickness: 2.8 cm) is preserved in multiple overlapping layers of different fabrics. Only a small portion of a half-basket weave is visible on one face and along one side of the fragment, whereas a 2/2 twill weave is predominantly observed. No structural connection between the two textiles can be determined.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
1
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 | 34 - 36 | 21 - 28 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.1 - 0.2 | 0.1 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 10 | 30 |
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2017