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Source Image: PR205_1_06_15 of Column of Trajan

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Description

Sail of a boat.

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

Location

Current Location
Rome 

Evidence for working practices

1. Toolmarks

Process
Detailing
Tool
Channelling Tool
Method
Angle: Shallow (40-50°)
Force: Gentle
Description
The deep folds in the sail are carved using a channelling tool, possibly following initial work with the drill.

2. - Toolmarks

Process
Smoothing
Tool
Rasp
Description
The rasp is used on the sails of this ship and the planking behind it as a smoothing tool.

2. - Toolmarks

Process
Smoothing
Tool
Flat Chisel
Method
Angle: Shallow (40-50°)
Force: Gentle
Description
The flat chisel is also used on the background behind the sail to smooth it.

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