Pompeii 18056 (type 3c) 2/2 twill
Catalogue number
Ts 173
Inventory number
18056
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
2 fragment. 3,8 x 4 cm; 3,6 x 4,3 cm
Context
Basic information
Object condition
small fragments
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
2/2 twill
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 | 48 - 50 | 33 - 48 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.5 - 0.6 | 0.6 - 0.7 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 9 | 10 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Borders
double corded border (S-twisted)
Fleece analysis
The fibres show an altered surface morphology. Where preserved, the scales display prominent edges. The fibres have an average diameter of 28 μm (min. 17–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. 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
2017