Pompeii 18078 (type 26) 2/2 twill
Catalogue number
Ts 169
Inventory number
18078
Description
21 fragments. Max. dimension 9,6 x 11 cm; Min. dimension 1,8 x 1,4 cm
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
2/2 twill
| 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 | 47 - 50 | 28 - 34 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.4 - 0.5 | 0.5 - 0.6 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 9 | 10 |
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