Pompeii Ns Basket weave z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 112
Inventory number
Ns
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
14
mm
W.
6
mm
Object condition
small fragment with traces of mineralisation on bronze
Preservation state
organic
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 | 35 - 40 | 30 - 36 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.6 - 0.7 | 0.6 - 0.7 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 12 | 8 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Other features
C14: 1 sigma, 182-104 a.C.; 2 sigma, 199-55 a.C.
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
