Vesuvian area S.n. (38.11.95. 2) ball of yarn
Catalogue number
Gm 2
Inventory number
Sn
Holding institution
Naples, National Archaeological Museum
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
3
mm
W.
4
mm
Object condition
fragile and brittle
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
ball of yarn
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | wool | |||
| Fibre identification method | SEM | |||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | single | |||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | z | |||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | 38 - 44 | |||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.1 - 0.2 | |||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range |
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