Pompeii 146 (type 2) Basket weave s/s
Catalogue number
Ts 118
Inventory number
146, 2194, 129529
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
Groups of three threads of system 1 are inserted into a single shed, following the sequence: 2:2:2:3:3:2:2:2.
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
1
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 | s | s | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | 29 - 33 | 28 - 40 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.4 - 0.5 | 0.4 - 0.5 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 12 | 26 |
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
2018