Roman Era

EAD24 by Les Fabri Tignuarii: Building a Monumental Roman Wall

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Country
France

On the 15th and 16th of June 2024, during the European Archaeology Days, the Fabri Tignuarii association, which aims to reconstruct roman building techniques and engineering, will build a monumental wall, next to the Arch of Germanicus in the city of Saintes (France).

The Production of Roman Metal Screw Threads - Extended Version

Author(s)
David Sim 1 ✉,
Chris Legg 2
Publication Date
During the Roman period, small metal screw threads were used both as fastenings and to impart motion. This paper, which is an extended version of my previous article, will show that it is possible to produce metal screw threads using very simple technology. The tools and expertise to carry out this work is...

An Experimental Approach to Baking Ancient Roman Placenta

Author(s)
Jake Morton 1 ✉,
Ellen Schlick 2
Publication Date
Cato The Elder (234-149 BC) wrote our oldest extant work of continuous Latin prose, On Farming (de agri cultura), a how-to guide for farming and life that also included many recipes. We were interested in the section on bread recipes in this text, particularly the recipe for the complex, layered placenta due to...

Digitalisation in Open-Air Museums and Reconstructions

Date
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Organised by
EXARC
Country
the Netherlands

This conference is open to all people with a museum or technical background who are interested in digital tools in the cultural sector. Our focus is on museums and other parties working with reconstructions (for example replica ships or other constructions that are not permanently tied to a museum).