Pompeii 18069 (type 19) Tabby z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 126
Inventory number
18069
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
3
mm
W.
2
mm
Object condition
small fragment
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
tabby
| 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 - 50 | 30 - 38 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.3 | 0.3 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 20 | 22 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Fleece analysis
The fibres have an average diameter of 25 μm (min. 15–max. 40 μm). The advanced stage of carbonisation has caused the fusion of multiple fibres and the complete loss of the surface scales.
Quality: AAA/AA (Classification method: Rast-Eicher 2008, Coletti 2025, p. 57).
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
2019