Pompeii 18056 (type 16) 2/2 twill
Catalogue number
Ts 194
Inventory number
18056
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
4 fragments. Max. dimension 4,5 x 2,3 cm; Min. dimension 1,5 x 1,1 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 | 43 - 48 | 43 - 50 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.4 - 0.5 | 0.4 - 0.5 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 14 | 16 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Edges
Needlework edging: the edging resembles a narrow tape in tabby weave on the obverse face of the fragment, with closely spaced, large plain overcast stitches perpendicular to the edge on the reverse face; 11 continuous 'warp' elements are running parallel to the edge, 4 threads running along reverse side of edge, 2 thread along the cross section and 5 threads along the obverse side of edge; These elements are intersected orthogonally by more widely spaced threads, following a 1:1 tabby weave ratio, which are clearly visible on the reverse of the textile.
Fleece analysis
The fibres have an average diameter of 25 μm (min. 17–max. 35 μm). They show scales with prominent edges and smooth margins, arranged in a mosaic pattern.
Quality: AAA2 (Classification method: Rast-Eicher 2008, Coletti 2025, p. 59).
Sewing
Sewing yarn fibre
wool
Sewing yarn structure
plied
Sewing yarn twist direction
S2z
Sewing yarn diam
0.5
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