Pompeii 18078bI - 18070 (tipo 1) Half-basket z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 154
Inventory number
18078bI - 18070
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
25 fragments. Max. dimension 13 x 9,5 cm; Min. dimension 0,8 x 1,6 cm.
The samples are preserved in overlapping layers; several exhibit an advanced degree of carbonisation, resulting in a rigid, brittle, and highly friable structure.
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 | 40 - 52 | 23 - 35 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.3 - 0.4 | 0.3 - 0.4 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 14 - 16 | 30 - 36 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Fleece analysis
The fibres show an altered surface morphology. Where preserved, the scales display prominent edges with smooth margins. The fibres have an average diameter of 24 μm (min. 19–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
2019