Week 9: Groma Lab Summary

By: Amalia Pappa, Luisa Cichowski, and Soren Eversoll Featured image: sketch by Em Jahn Introduction In our Experimental Archeology lab last week, we learned how to use an ancient Roman measuring tool called a Groma to perform a variety of surveying tasks.  The archeological record shows that ancient Romans were very adept at creating straight…

Group F Data: Measurement

Group Members: Isabel, Rahim, Bee, Eila The Experiment: We used ancient measurement techniques to complete several different tasks involving drawing out straight lines and right angles onto a field. Most of the data collected was qualitative, since the experiment largely revolved around our experiences using the Groma. A Groma is an ancient tool which allowed…