Pompeii 18078bI - 18070 (tipo 1) Half-basket z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 154
Inventory number
18078bI - 18070
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 |
References
Coletti, Francesca. I tessuti di Pompei e d’Area Vesuviana. A3TEX Series, I. Roma: Edizioni Quasar, 2025.