Pompeii 180-119964 (type 1) 2/2 weft-faced twill (tight)
Catalogue number
Ts 218
Inventory number
180-119964
Holding institution
Naples, National Archaeological Museum
Description
14 fragments. Max. dimension 3 x 1 cm; Min. dimension 1,3 x 0,1 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 | 42 - 46 | 22 - 38 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.2 | 0.2 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 24 | 68 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Fleece analysis
The fibres have an average diameter of 13 μm (min. 9 – max. 24 μm). Where visible, the cuticular scales are prominent with pointed edges.
Quality: AAA+, 100% < 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