Week 9 Lab Data: Bronze Age Saws

Introduction This data report is jointly written by Claire Saunders and Caleb Valentino, and pertains to the horizontal saw. Saw Design The original saw design featured a vertical pendulum beam which would be pulled back and forth via rope. The horizontal arm had the blade on one end, and on the other a wooden brace…

WEEK 4 LAB SUMMARY: RITUAL

Madeleine Goldberger, Natalie Tatar, Caleb Valentino INTRODUCTION This week our class studied ancient Greek rituals. Specifically, we looked at ancient ritual fires. In ancient Greece, ritual fires were essential to religious life and served as a direct connection to God and was a symbol of unity. In order to prepare for the lab, we read…