Pompeii 18068 (type 2b) Half-basket z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 159
Inventory number
18068
Description
3 fragments. 5 x 1,4 cm; 1,8 x 1 cm; 4 x 0,9 cm
The fibres lie parallel within the threads. The threads appear shiny and smooth
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 | 38 - 44 | 36 - 42 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 24 | 82 |
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