Pompeii 18056 (type 3b) 2/2 will
Catalogue number
Ts 167
Inventory number
18056
Description
3 fragments. 4,7 x 3,8 cm; 5 x 3,3 cm; 3,5 x 1,6 cm
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
2/2 twill
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 | 46 - 54 | 35 - 46 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.5 - 0.6 | 0.6 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 9 | 10 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Borders
double corded border (Z-twist)
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
2018