Pompeii 18056 (type 19) 2/2 twill
Catalogue number
TS 196
Inventory number
18056
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
4
mm
W.
3
mm
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 | 48 - 54 | 39 - 48 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.4 | 0.4 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 13 | 12 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Fleece analysis
The fibres have an average diameter of 26 μm (min. 18 μm – max. 40 μm). They appear smooth, often reduced to short segments, and show an almost complete loss of cuticular scales. In the sample, two elements exhibit the disappearance of the central medulla.
Quality: AAA/AA (Classification method: Rast-Eicher 2008, Coletti 2025, p. 59).
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