Pompeii 18078 (type 7) Half-basket z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 150
Inventory number
18078
Description
17 fragments. Max. dimension 11 x 10,5 cm; Min. dimension 2,3 x 1,5 cm
One fragment is preserved in multiple superimposed layers (thickness min. 0.4 cm - max. 2.8 cm).
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
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 | 40 - 54 | 33 - 38 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.2 - 0.3 | 0.3 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 14 | 34 - 36 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Pattern
One fragment shows (diam. 9,3 x 8,7 cm) the insertion of three weft threads in the same shed, following a 3:2:2:3 repeat.
Pattern element
self-band
Selvedge type
reinforced
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2018