Pompeii 18067 (type 8) 2/2 twill
Catalogue number
Ts 168
Inventory number
18067
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
4 fragments. Max. dimension 1,7 x 2,1 cm; Min. dimension 1,2 x 0,8 cm.
Context
Basic information
Object condition
small fragments
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
2/2 twill
| 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 - 52 | 45 - 52 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.4 - 0.6 | 0.4 - 0.6 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 9 | 10 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
Weaving errors are present.
Fleece analysis
The fibres show an altered surface morphology. The fibres have an average diameter of 36 μm (min. 26–max. 48 μm). Elements with a diameter greater than 25 μm display the disappearance of the central medulla.
Quality: B/C (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