Pompeii 18068 (type 8) Half-basket z/z
Catalogue number
Ts 148
Inventory number
18068
Holding institution
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Description
2 fragments. Dimensions: 2,6 x 2,4 cm / 3 x 0,7 cm.
Context
Basic information
Object condition
fragmentary
Preservation state
carbonised
Object type
Textile
Fabric structure
half-basket weave
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 | single | single | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | z | z | ||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | 38 - 49 | 26 - 32 | ||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | 0.2 - 0.3 | 0.2 - 0.3 | ||
| Thread count average | ||||
| Thread count range | 12 | 36 |
FURTHER DETAILS
Fleece analysis
The fibres have an average diameter of 24 μm (min. 19–max. 36 μm). The surface scales are closely spaced, display prominent edges with smooth margins, and are arranged in a mosaic-like pattern.
Quality: AAA2 (Classification method: Rast-Eicher 2008, Coletti 2025, p. 58).
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