Finds from the Comacchio wreck

[Martin Moser]

Hi,

by popular demand ;-) ) here are the first few pics of the finds from said ship. (dating is augustean, btw)

Wooden mortar:



Wooden boxes:

[Martin Moser]

Here are the lead miniature temples:



I will add some details to the pics above soon, am a bit in a hurry at the moment.

[Martin Moser]

Ah, forgot to name the book this is from: Berti, Fede. Fortuna maris. La nave romana di Comacchio. Bologna, 1990.

If you haven't already seen it, here's a leather bag and its reconstruction from that same ship: http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic.php?t=11554

[QFirmus]

Thank you very much!!! ? , but I look forward to checking 'em out at home.

Thanks for sharing 8)

[QFirmus]

awesome!

So the wooden mortar has got even more detail as wood could be carved, since the whole thing is not being spun. Interesting.

Are the bottom pictures under the wood boxes the lock mechanisms you posted abut or parts of the box?

Laudes to you!

Thanks very much Martin,

[Martin Moser]

Are the bottom pictures under the wood boxes the lock mechanisms you posted abut or parts of the box?

Those are various simple slide lock systems, just as the circle and slit on the box above indicates - though not necessary of that very box, I'd have to look that up. In fact I'm at the moment slowly (my Italian is growing but still somewhat basic) working my way through the copies ...

[L. Aufidius Pantera]

more information on Commachio can be found on the NAVIS I webpage... go to

http://www1.rgzm.de/Navis/home/frames.htm

and click Ships -> Navis Ships -> Italy -> Commachio

Has a rundown on the ship itself, discussion on building technique and contents (although this is very brief) and if you go to the submit button at the bottom, it'll give you pictures of the excavation, including some finds in situ. Rather neat, in a way!

C.

[Martin Moser]

Here are the bags that were found in the wreck:


http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e268/ ... o_p228.jpg

(check also http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic.php?t=11554 for this one)

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e268/ ... o_p229.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e268/ ... o_p230.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e268/ ... o_p231.jpg

[Sextus Aurelius Propertiu]

Dear Martin

Did roman sailors use these little temples as propriatic altars or sort of shrines for possible"penates" or some gods as Neptunus

Anyway, this is Splendid..! Laudes to you, Martin

Regards

Sextus Aurelius Propertius aka Eric-Alexandre POHER

[Martin Moser]

Did roman sailors use these little temples as propriatic altars or sort of shrines for possible"penates" or some gods as Neptunus

I haven't gotten around to read that part of the catalog in detail (I'll try and check it soon and will let you know then), but it will probably be difficult to decide whether those were personal belongings or cargo. I have never seen anything like those temples before either, but maybe somebody else can shed some light on this?

[Robert Vermaat]

Thanks Martin! Laudes awarded.

[Caballo]

And laudes from me as well!

[Luca]

I posted images of the items on public display on our "places" page:
http://www.romanhideout.com/archsites.asp

follow the Comacchio link.

[M. Demetrius]

Great stuff as always, Martin. And a laud from me.

[Martin Moser]

I posted images of the items on public display on our "places" page

Very interesting, Luca! Many thanks and laudes!