Pompeii 18078 (type 15) 2/2 twill
Catalogue number
Ts 193
Inventory number
18078
Description
20 fragments. Max. dimension 3 x 2,2 cm; Min. dimension 1 x 0,6 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 | 45 - 60 | 48 - 54 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.3 - 0.4 | 0.3 - 0.4 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 14 | 13 |
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