Pompeii 18056 (type 3a) 2/2 twill
Catalogue number
Ts 166
Inventory number
18056
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
3 fragments. 4 x 2,5 cm; 1,5 x 2 cm; 0,8 x 0,9 cm
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
2/2 twill
Warp and weft identified
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| 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 - 55 | 34 - 49 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.4 - 0.5 | 0.6 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 9 | 10 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Borders
double corded border (S-twist)
Fleece analysis
The fibres have an average diameter of 26 μm (min. 15–max. 40 μm). Where preserved, the scales display prominent edges and smooth margins.
Quality: AAA/AA (Classification method: Rast-Eicher 2008, Coletti 2025, p. 58).
References
Coletti, F., M. Galli, and S. Mitschke. “I Calchi per Lo Studio Della Cultura Tessile a Pompei.” In I Calchi Di Pompei Da Giuseppe Fiorelli Ad Oggi, edited by M. Osanna, A. Capurso, and S. M. Massroli, 161–99. Studi e Ricerche Del Parco
Archeologico Di Pompei 46, 2021.
Coletti, Francesca. I tessuti di Pompei e d’Area Vesuviana. A3TEX Series, I. Roma: Edizioni Quasar, 2025.
Galli, M., F. Coltti, and S. Mitschke. “Textile Culture at Pompeii” Project.” In Textiles, and Dyes in the Mediterranean Economy and Society. International Symposium on Textiles and Dyes in Th Ancient Mediterranean World, edited by M Gleba, M. S. Busana, and F. Meo, 275–93. Purpureae Vestes 6. Zaragoza: Libros Pórticos, 2018.
Data recorded by
Francesca Coletti
Data entered by
Francesca Coletti
Date of study
2018