Pompeii 18078 (type 16) 2/2 twill
Catalogue number
Ts 211
Inventory number
18078
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
8 fragments. Max. dimension 8,2 x 4 cm; Min. dimension 1,2 x 1,3 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 - 55 | 45 - 50 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.5 - 0.6 | 0.5 - 0.6 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 14 | 11 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Fleece analysis
The fibres have an average diameter of 32 μm (min. 21 – max. 40 μm). Where observable, the scales exhibit prominent margins with a jagged profile. In the sample, elements with diameters greater than 25 μm show 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
2018