Ancient Technology
Techno-functional Study of the Personal Ornaments in Lignite of the Boira Fusca Cave (Cuorgnè, Torino-Italy)
***This paper aims to present a techno-functional study of lignite ornamental objects found during the Fedele excavations (1977-1980) in the Boira Fusca Cave (Cuorgnè, Salto-Turin, Italy). The site demonstrates a chrono-cultural sequence which extends from the late Palaeolithic to the Modern era...
An Analysis of Contemporary Sources to Uncover the Medieval Identity of the Drink Bochet
The Vertical Olive Crushing Mill as a Machine and its Energy Balance - A Preliminary Approach
Introduction
The vertical monolithic olive mill of the type of mola olearia which, like the Roman trapetum, first appeared during the Hellenistic era and spread all over the Graeco-Roman Mediterranean, surviving until the 20th century 1 .
Bottle Gourd as an Implement for the Poor in Roman Italy
Diet of the Poor in Roman Italy: An Exploration of Wild and Cultivated Plants as an Essential Dietary Component
Throwing Stick to Spear Thrower - Study of Ethnographic Artefacts and Experimentation
An evolution that might have let some traces in the features of some particular Australian Aboriginal wooden implements.
Background
Short review of the antiquity of the three main types of prehistoric projectile weaponry
The bow, an invention reflecting a new hunting environment
Flax Fibre Extraction Techniques in the Late Middle Ages
Embossing Technique between III and II Century BC: Experiments and First Results
***The purpose of this paper is to explain our experience with the process of experimental archaeology, involving the reproduction and field testing of embossed decorations, inspired to archaeological finds. As a re-enactment group focused on Celts and Ligurians of III – II century BC we reproduce items and/or ornaments...
Columella’s Wine: a Roman Enology Experiment
Introduction
Anus iacere vidit epotam amphoram, Adhuc Falerna faece ex testa nobili Odorem quae iucundum late spargeret. Huncpostquamtotisavidatraxitnaribus: «O suavis anima. quale te dicambonum Antehacfuisse, tales cum sintreliquiae?» Hoc quo pertineat, dicet qui me noverit.