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Source Image: PR205_05_14 of Column of Trajan

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Description

Detail of a wounded Dacian.

Monument
Column of Trajan 
Monument Type
Architecture 
Material(s)
Luna Marble (Archaeometric identification)  
Date
circa ad 113 
Keywords
DacianClothingBuildingBattle  
Collections
Column of Trajan, Rome  

Location

Current Location
Rome 

Evidence for working practices

1. Toolmarks

Process
Outlining
Tool
Channelling Tool
Method
Angle: Shallow (40-50°)
Force: Gentle
Description
The channelling tool is used to define the figures from the background and to add depth to the drapery.

Notes

It is noteworthy that the carvers paid individual attention to the figures, which can be seen in the naturalistic portrayal of the left hand of the central figure.

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