Pompeii 18069 (type 9) Half-basket z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 141
Inventory number
18069
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
13 fragments. Max. dimension 5 x 3 cm; Min. dimension 0,4 x 1,2 cm
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
| 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 | 43 - 49 | 32 - 43 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.1 - 0.2 | 0.2 - 0.3 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 16 | 28 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Selvedge type
reinforced
Fleece analysis
The fibres show a strongly altered surface morphology. Where preserved, the scales display pronounced and smooth margins arranged in a mosaic-like pattern. The fibres have an average diameter of 21 μm (min. 13 μm–max. 29 μm).
Quality: AAA+ (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