Vesuvian area 171 (314) 2/2 twill
Catalogue number
Ts 172
Inventory number
171 (314)
Holding institution
Naples, National Archaeological Museum
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
19
mm
W.
15
mm
Object condition
small fragment
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 | 42 - 55 | 33 - 45 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.6 - 0.7 | 0.5 - 0.6 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 9 | 10 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Fleece analysis
The fibres have a flattened cross-section. They show prominent scales with smooth margins. The fibres have an average diameter of 26 μm (min. 16–max. 43 μm).
Quality: B (Classification method: Rast-Eicher 2008, Coletti 2025, p. 59).
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
2016