Pompeii 18078 (type 26) 2/2 twill
Catalogue number
Ts 169
Inventory number
18078
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
21 fragments. Max. dimension 9,6 x 11 cm; Min. dimension 1,8 x 1,4 cm
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
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 | 47 - 50 | 28 - 34 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.4 - 0.5 | 0.5 - 0.6 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 9 | 10 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Fleece analysis
The fibres show altered morphology, with the loss of scales. The fibres have an average diameter of 29 μm (min. 13–max. 41 μm). In the sample, elements with a diameter greater than 30 μm display the disappearance of the central medulla.
Quality: B (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