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Roman Plow
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02-01-2015, 03:05 AM
Ive tried doing a bit of research, but does anyone here have images or information on roman Iron plows? What did they look like and how big were they? How did they differ from later plows. I am specifically interested in the iron parts that till the ground.

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Michael Kerr Offline
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02-01-2015, 05:45 AM
Hi there is some information on this site, don't know if you are already aware of it. :?

http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Ro...atrum.html
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02-01-2015, 04:32 PM
You can download our book on plough and force pump construction here for free:
https://opus.bibliothek.uni-augsburg.de/...echnik.pdf
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