Pompeii 12616 (type 3) Half-basket z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 151
Inventory number
12616
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
The fibres lie parallel within the threads. The threads appear smooth.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
1
mm
W.
1
mm
Object condition
Small fragment
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
| 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 | 40 - 47 | 23 - 30 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.2 - 0.3 | 0.2 - 0.3 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 12 | 36 - 38 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Fleece analysis
The fibres are flattened. The scales are prominent, with smooth margins, arranged in a mosaic-like pattern.
The fibres have an average diameter of 22 μm (min. 16–max. 40 μm).
Quality: AAA (Classification method: Rast-Eicher 2008, Coletti 2025, p. 58).
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