Pompeii 18067 (type 3a) 2/2 twill
Catalogue number
Ts 176
Inventory number
18067
Description
6 fragments. Max. dimension 4,3 x 2,1 cm; Min. dimension 0,5 x 1 cm.
The threads are smooth, and the fibres lie parallel within the threads.
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 | 40 - 54 | 39 - 43 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.6 | 0.6 - 0.7 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 10 | 9 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
One fragment preserves part of a fabric Repp edge, composed of pairs of threads completely covered by the single threads of the opposite system (2:1 ratio, 8 × 43 threads per cm). The single threads are of smaller diameter (0.25–0.33 mm). Due to the fragmentary condition of the fabric, it is impossible to determine whether this is a selvedge or the starting border.
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