Pompeii 18078 (type 14a) Tabby z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 127
Inventory number
1878
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
30 fragments. Max. dimension 6 x 5 cm; Min. dimension 1 x 0,4 cm.
One fragment (dimensions: 6 × 5 cm; thickness: 0.4–0.8 cm) is laid in multiple overlapping layers. On the fabric, layers of textile in half-basket weave are preserved. Any type of connection between the two textiles cannot be determined.
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
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. 13 μm–max. 40 μm) (Fig. 186b). The surface scales show prominent margins with a smooth profile and a mosaic-like arrangement.
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