Pompeii 18056 (type 30) Basket weave z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 100
Inventory number
18056
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
2
mm
W.
2
mm
Object condition
small fragment
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
basket weave
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | plant bast fibre | plant bast fibre | ||
| Fibre identification method | SEM | SEM | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | 44 - 58 | 32 - 40 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.6 - 0.7 | 0.6 - 0.7 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 10 | 10 |
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
2016