Pompeii 18061 (type 12) 2/2 twill
Catalogue number
Ts 213
Inventory number
18061
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
2 fragments. 5 x 4,3 cm; 4,2 x 4,8 cm.
The surface is felted and damaged.
Context
Basic information
Object condition
small fragments
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 - 51 | 38 - 45 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.4 | 0.5 - 0.6 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 11 - 12 | 11 - 12 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Fleece analysis
Within the sample, the fibres show a general loss of surface scales and an average diameter of 28 μm (min. 22 – max. 42 μm). Elements with a diameter greater than 30 μm exhibit the disappearance of the central medulla.
Quality: AB (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