Pompeii 18068 (type 5) Basket weave s/s
Catalogue number
Ts 115
Inventory number
18068
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
8 fragments. Max. dimension 3,5 x 2,5 cm; Min. dimension 1,9 x 1,5 cm.
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
basket weave
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | plant bast fibre | plant bast fibre | ||
| Fibre identification method | SEM | SEM | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | 30 - 40 | 30 - 42 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.5 - 0.6 | 0.4 - 0.5 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 14 | 22 |
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