Pompeii 18078 (type 14b) Half-basket z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 161
Inventory number
18078
Description
The fragment is attached to another wool tabby-weave fabric. The type of connection between the two textiles cannot be determined.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
4
mm
W.
2
mm
Object condition
small fragment
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
Warp and weft identified
✓
| 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 | 36 - 40 | 19 - 26 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 22 | 64 |
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2019