Pompeii 18070 (type 5) 2/2 weft-faced twill (tight)
Catalogue number
Ts 217
Inventory number
18070
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
25 fragments. Max. dimension 1,5 x 2,4 cm; Min. dimension 0,8 x 0,4 cm.
The threads are smooth, and the fibres lie parallel within the threads.
Context
Basic information
Object condition
small fragments
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
2/2 weft-faced twill
Warp and weft identified
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| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | wool | ||
| Fibre identification method | SEM | SEM | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | plied | single | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | S2z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | 30 - 33 | 23 - 26 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.2 | 0.2 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | - 32 | 68 |
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