Pompeii 18078 (type 15) 2/2 twill
Catalogue number
Ts 193
Inventory number
18078
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
20 fragments. Max. dimension 3 x 2,2 cm; Min. dimension 1 x 0,6 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 | 45 - 60 | 48 - 54 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.3 - 0.4 | 0.3 - 0.4 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 14 | 13 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Fleece analysis
The sample shows the fusion of multiple fibres and the loss of surface scales. The fibres have an average diameter of 28 μm (min. 17–max. 37 μm), and the larger-diameter elements show the disappearance of the central medulla.
Quality: AAA2 (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
2018