Lab journal 7: Grain II
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Surveying data: Lab group C
This week we built and attempted to use basic Roman surveying equipment. The groma, pictured above, has four arms arranged in a cross with weights hanging down from their ends, and from the center. By lining up three cords with a distant point (as Soren and Ruby are doing here), you can guarantee points in…
Lab 9 Journal: Agromensores and Gromae
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Lab Journal 8: Tactics
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Lab Summary: Grain II
Reporters: Samantha Zimmerman, Rahim Hamid, Marta Kondratiuk. Data drawn from reports by: Ben Scott-Lewis (group A), Amelie Cook (B), Ann Beimers (D), Jake Oberg (E), and Eila Planinc (F). Introduction: This week in Experimental Archaeology, we continued our exploration into the making of bread in accordance with ancient texts such as Cato’s account of bread…
Cato’s Baking Class: lab journal
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Dye Data: Group F
This week we explored the world of natural dyes, relying on the expertise of Alejandra. We dyed white and grey wool with three dyes: indigo, marigold, and logwood. All three are plant-based: indigo and marigold are flowers, while logwood is a large, flowering tree. All of these dyes were historically used in Central and South…
For future archaeologists: bone burial
On April 20, 2023, our class burned 6 beef femurs and 5 tails in a single ritual event on Mai Fête Island. 5 of the femurs were fully wrapped in omentum (belly fat), while the sixth was left unwrapped as a control. All 6, however, fully broke apart in the middle, leaving the shaft of…
Ritual journal
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Cheese Lab journal
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