Pompeii: Natura, Scientia et Ars in Romana urbe

enero 16, 2008

HOMO FABER

HODOMETRVM sive INDEX CHILIOMETRORVM

Hodie Pompeii non iam urbs, sed tantum ruina est. Multi adveniunt ut ruinam conspiciant et comperiant quae vita in urbe Romana antiqua fuerit.

Pompeianis in domibus reperti sunt multi molares lapides. Molae oleariae e saxo Vesuvii constabant ex duabus rotis transtro ligneo coniunctis quod super cardinem ferreum in labro infixum rotabant. Mola quoque ad frumentum molendum adhibita erat et constabat ex lapide cavo in secundo lapide posito. Frumentum in primum lapidem summum infundebatur, qui, duobus transtris asino et ab servis impulsis rotando, inter duos lapides traduceret atque moleret. Frumento farina facto panis parabatur.

Volcanic stone; (top) 17 x Ø 35 cm; (bottom) 14 x Ø 35 cm S.N.I.
Pompeii I,10,7, Fabri domus, atrium (1932)
Saec. I d. C.

LAPIS MOLARIS

[The travelling exhibition Homo Faber was displayed in museums throughout the world (Italy, United States, Germany, Spain, Japan, France and Great Britain), in 2001 - 2002. This online version of the exhibition presents a selection of the vast number original artefacts, works of art and 3D reconstructions that constituted the physical exhibition].

Vide hic, sis, aliam Interrrretialem paginam latinam de Pompeiis