Pompeii 18069 (type 20) 2/2 twill
Catalogue number
Ts 203
Inventory number
18069
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
5 fragments. Max. dimension 3,3 x 2,7 cm; Min. dimension 1,1 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 | 45 - 50 | 44 - 55 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.5 - 0.6 | 0.4 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 12 | 12 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Fleece analysis
The fibres display an altered surface morphology with an almost complete loss of scales. The fibres have an average diameter of 26 μm (min. 18 – max. 35 μm).
Quality: AAA/AA (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