11-12-2006, 07:23 PM
Aha, my apologies. Well then it looks like we've got a challenge on our hands. I love a good mystery!
The ones on Holger's site claim to be faced on the front with rawhide and on the back with linen. Is this based on a certain find or just his conjecture?
At the very least, we need to find out approximate dimensions of the planks. Holger may not be willing to talk, but as you say there's nothing stopping us from researching traditional coopering techniques.
But first of all, are we SURE that later dished ovals were planked? What sources are we basing this on? For that matter, how many extant examples of ovals do we have from the WHOLE of the Roman period? Which brings to mind another question, were earlier ovals planked as well or were they laminated like their rectangular counterparts?
And finally, Aitor, (sorry to question you) I understand your theory that all modern finds have been flattened out by pressure from the earth or from peat bogs, but isn't it a LITTLE troublesome to assert that most/all rounds were dished when we don't have a single surviving example? Are we just basing this on artistic evidence?
The ones on Holger's site claim to be faced on the front with rawhide and on the back with linen. Is this based on a certain find or just his conjecture?
At the very least, we need to find out approximate dimensions of the planks. Holger may not be willing to talk, but as you say there's nothing stopping us from researching traditional coopering techniques.
But first of all, are we SURE that later dished ovals were planked? What sources are we basing this on? For that matter, how many extant examples of ovals do we have from the WHOLE of the Roman period? Which brings to mind another question, were earlier ovals planked as well or were they laminated like their rectangular counterparts?
And finally, Aitor, (sorry to question you) I understand your theory that all modern finds have been flattened out by pressure from the earth or from peat bogs, but isn't it a LITTLE troublesome to assert that most/all rounds were dished when we don't have a single surviving example? Are we just basing this on artistic evidence?
Franklin Slaton
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Your mother wears caligae!
