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

Dimensions L. 10 mm W. 5 mm Object condition small fragment Preservation state carbonised Object type Textile Fabric structure 2/2 twill

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, 2 threads running along reverse side of edge, 2 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 22 μm (min. 12 – max. 40 μm) and display a strongly altered surface morphology. Where preserved, the scales have smooth ends. In the sample, elements with a diameter greater than 29 μm show the disappearance of the central medulla. Quality: AAA (Classification method: Rast-Eicher 2008, Coletti 2025, p. 59).

Sewing yarn structure plied Sewing yarn twist direction S2z Sewing yarn diam 0.4