Pompeii 18078 (type 11) Weft-faced tabby z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 137
Inventory number
18078
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
1 fragments. Max. dimension 3,5 x 2 cm; Min. dimension 1,3 x 1,1 cm
The fibres lie parallel within the threads. The threads appear shiny and smooth
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
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 | 42 - 50 | 22 - 24 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.2 | 0.2 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 22 | 60 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Fleece analysis
The advanced state of preservation of the fibres has led to the loss of the surface scales and to the fusion of multiple elements. The fibres have an average diameter of 25 μm (min. 22–max. 34 μm).
Quality: AAA2 (Classification method: Rast-Eicher 2008, Coletti 2025, p. 58).
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
2017