Oplontis 3306 Gold ribbon
Catalogue number
Or 12
Inventory number
3306
Holding institution
Naples, National Archaeological Museum
Description
The gold ribbon (length 29 x 1,5 width) preserved two elliptic gold rings, with a diameter of approx. 0.6-0.7 mm, positioned respectively at its short ends. Gold threads (filé couvert, z-twist).
Textiles enclosed between two plexiglass layers.
Context
Basic information
Object type
gold ribbon
Fabric structure
4/2 Half-basket weave
Warp and weft identified
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| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | gold | gold | ||
| Fibre identification method | SEM | SEM | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | ||||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | ||||
| Twist angle average | ||||
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| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 160 | 20 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Selvedge type
simple
References
Coletti, Francesca. I tessuti di Pompei e d’Area Vesuviana. A3TEX Series, I. Roma: Edizioni Quasar, 2025.
Galli, M., F. Coltti, A. Ciccola, and I. Srafini. “Archeologia e Archeometria Del Tessuto Antico: Un Gruppo Di Manufatti Aurei Dall’area Vesuviana (Pompei, Ercolano, Oplontis).” Scienze Dell’Antichità, no. 26.1 (2020): 205–23.
Galli, M., F. Coltti, and S. Mitschke. “Textile Culture at Pompeii” Project.” In Textiles, and Dyes in the Mediterranean Economy and Society. International Symposium on Textiles and Dyes in Th Ancient Mediterranean World, edited by M Gleba, M. S. Busana, and F. Meo, 275–93. Purpureae Vestes 6. Zaragoza: Libros Pórticos, 2018.
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti