Pompeii 18070 (type 1) yarn remains
Catalogue number
Fl 3
Inventory number
18070
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
9 fragments. Length max. 4,5; min. 1,8 cm.
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragile and brittle
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
yarn
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | plant bast fibre | |||
| Fibre identification method | SEM | |||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | |||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | z | |||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | 26 - 43 | |||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 2.0 | |||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range |
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
