Pompeii 18078bI - 18070 (tipo 4) 2/2 twill
Catalogue number
Ts 204
Inventory number
18078bI - 18070
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
The surface is felted and damaged, with a very poor state of preservation
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
5
mm
W.
4
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 | 39 - 40 | 46 - 52 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.5 - 0.6 | 0.5 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 12 | 12 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Fleece analysis
The fibres have a strongly altered surface morphology and show an almost complete loss of surface scales. The fibres have an average diameter of 20 μm (min. 17 – max. 31 μm). Sporadic elements with a diameter greater than 30 μm 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