Vesuvian area 22 balls of yarn
Catalogue number
Gm 1
Inventory number
22
Holding institution
Naples, National Archaeological Museum
Description
Four balls of yarn sharing the same technical characteristics
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragile and brittle
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
ball of yarn
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | plant bast fibre | |||
| Fibre identification method | SEM | |||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | |||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | s | |||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | 29 - 32 | |||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.2 - 0.3 | |||
| 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
2017