Pompeii 12616 (type 2) Weft-faced tabby z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 129
Inventory number
12616
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
The fibres lie parallel within the threads. The threads appear shiny and smooth. One pair of threads inserted into a single shed is visible.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
1
mm
W.
1
mm
Object condition
small fragment
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
weft-faced tabby
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 | 30 - 45 | 28 - 37 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 22 | 38 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Fleece analysis
The fibres have an average diameter of 13 μm (min. 8–max. 20 μm). The advanced stage of carbonisation has caused fibre fusion phenomena and the complete loss of the surface scales.
Quality: AAA++ (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