Pompeii 18068 (type 6) 2/2 twill
Catalogue number
Ts 215
Inventory number
18068
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
4 fragments. Max. dimension 4 x 1,5 cm; Min. dimension 1,2 x 1 cm.
The threads are smooth, and the fibres lie parallel within the threads.
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 | 20 - 44 | 23 - 36 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.5 - 0.6 | 0.6 - 0.7 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 11 | 11 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Fleece analysis
The fibres have an average diameter of 21 μm (min. 16 – max. 36 μm) and exhibit an almost complete loss of cuticular scales. Quality: AAA+, 94% < 25 µm (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
2017