Pompeii 18056 (type 32) 2/2 twill
Catalogue number
Ts 200
Inventory number
18056
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
The threads are smooth, and the fibres lie parallel within the threads.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
9
mm
W.
7
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 | 40 - 47 | 45 - 50 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.5 | 0.6 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 11 | 7 - 8 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Fleece analysis
The fibres have an average diameter of 27 μm (min. 15 – max. 46 μm). The scales show raised ends with smooth margins.
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
2019