Pompeii 18056 (type 18) 2/2 twill

Catalogue number Ts 195 Inventory number 18056 Holding institution Archaeological Park of Pompeii Description 4 fragments. Max. dimension 7,8 x 3 cm; Min. dimension 1 x 2 cm. The surface is felted and damaged

Context

Site Pompeii Context House of House of the Mosaic Doves (VIII, 2, 34-35) Excavation year 1885

Basic information

Object condition fragmentary Preservation state carbonised Object type Textile Fabric structure 2/2 twill

	System 1	System 2
Material	wool	wool
Fibre identification method	SEM	SEM
Colour
Yarn structure	single	single
Twist strength
Twist	z	z
Twist angle average
Twist angle range	38 - 49	35 - 45
Diameter average
Diameter range	0.4	0.4
Thread count average
Thread count range	12 - 13	14 - 15

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; 8 continuous 'warp' elements are running parallel to the edge, 3 threads running along reverse side of edge, 1 thread along the cross section and 4 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 28 μm (min. 16–max. 50 μm). Where preserved, the scales show raised, smooth edges arranged in a mosaic pattern. In the sample, elements with a diameter greater than 25 μm exhibit the disappearance of the central medulla. Quality: B (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 0.4

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 2019