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Source Image: PR205_11_06 of Column of Trajan

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Description

A Roman soldier constructing a road.

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

Location

Current Location
Rome 

Evidence for working practices

1. Toolmarks

Process
Fine shaping
Tool
Flat Chisel
Method
Angle: Steep (60-70°)
Force: Gentle
Description
The edge of the flat chisel was used to delineate the blocks of the structure behind.

2. Toolmarks

Process
Detailing
Tool
Drill
Method
Angle: Vertical (90°)
Force: Gentle
Description
The drill was used in the curls of the hair and in the ear of the figure for additional definition.

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