Pompeii 18056 (type 31) Half-basket z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 158
Inventory number
18056
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
The fibres lie parallel within the threads. The threads appear shiny and smooth
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
8
mm
W.
7
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 | 46 - 50 | 25 - 30 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.1 - 0.2 | 0.1 - 0.2 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 24 | 60 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Fleece analysis
The fibres have an average diameter of 22 μm (min. 13 μm–max. 30 μm).
Quality: AAA+, 96% < 25 µm (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
2018