Vesuvian area 143 (type 2) Half-basket z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 139
Inventory number
143
Holding institution
Naples, National Archaeological Museum
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
1
mm
W.
1
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 | 47 | 30 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.3 | 0.2 - 0.3 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 16 | 30 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Fleece analysis
The fibres show a well-preserved surface morphology. The scales are pronounced, with raised, smooth margins arranged in a mosaic-like pattern. The fibres have an average diameter of 28 μm (min. 20–max. 43 μm).
Quality: B (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