04-09-2010, 04:45 PM
Quote:Have they just found the Hierapolis stele only recently? The article on it is from 2009, and I don't believe Wilson's seminal 2002 paper on ancient technology references it either. In short, is it a new find? (Sorry, I can't read the German in that article)
Yes, it is quite new and Wilson does not yet refer to it. In fact, there are now altogether three different sawmills archaeologically attested for antiquity. Plus those found in literary references. See for the state of research: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hierapolis_sawmill
Stefan (Literary references to the discussed topics are always appreciated.)