Pompeii 18078bI - 18070 (tipo 11) Weft-faced tabby z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 128
Inventory number
18078bI - 18070
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
The textile lies in multiple overlapping layers. The fibres lie parallel within the threads. The threads appear shiny and smooth.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
5
mm
W.
2
mm
Object condition
Small fragment, brittle and stiff
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
weft-faced tabby
Warp and weft identified
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| 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 | 46 - 50 | 21 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.1 - 0.2 | 0.1 - 0.2 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 19 | 28 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Fleece analysis
The fibres have an average diameter of 16 μm (min. 9–max. 24 μm). They have a strongly altered surface morphology. The advanced stage of carbonisation has caused the fusion of multiple elements and the complete loss of the surface scales.
Quality: AAA+, 95% < 25 µm (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