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Source Image: PR205_09_21 of Column of Trajan

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Description

Trajan meeting with foreign embassies.

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

Location

Current Location
Rome 

Evidence for working practices

1. Toolmarks

Process
Fine shaping
Tool
Drill
Method
Angle: Vertical (90°)
Force: Gentle
Description
The drill was used prior to the channelling tool to add depth to the frieze.

2. Toolmarks

Process
Outlining
Tool
Channelling Tool
Method
Angle: Shallow (40-50°)
Force: Gentle
Description
A channelling tool is used to further define the figures from the background and in some areas add depth to the relief carving.

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