Archaeological

Archaeological Experiments
2012
The experiments conducted in 2012 in Vadastra village tried to bring new data on prehistoric and Roman technologies.

As main results of the experiments one can mention:

- the representation of a Roman workshop;
- the representation of a prehistoric workshop, prehistoric and Roman textiles;
- blown glass produced in a replica of a Roman glass kiln;
- engraved glass with a Roman mechanism, smelted iron, small metal costume accessories;
- nails and arrow heads;
- as well as ceramic vases burned in the replica of a Roman kiln.

All the experiments try to present an accurate image of the ancient technologies carried out in their cultural context.

Roman villa rustica

During May, June, and August 2012, a fragment of the workshop of a Roman villa rustica was built (architectural project – Andreea Hasnas, stage design – Dragos Gheorghiu, house construction – Marius Stroe and Catalin Oancea, costume design – Alexandra Rusu), containing a kiln for glass blowing (project – Dan Popovici, building – Ion Dimcea and Gabriel Osan), a kiln for ceramic vases (project – Ion Cojocariu, making – Ion Dimcea and Gabriel Osan), a furnace for iron smelting (project and making – Catalin Oancea and Marius Stroe), and a horizontal and a vertical loom (project – Alexandra Rusu, making – Ion Dimcea). A Roman mechanism for gem polishing and engraving was also made (project – Dan Popovici, making – Ion Dimcea).

Daily life scene

Downloads:
http://timemaps.net/timemap/videos/Daily1-800.mp4
http://timemaps.net/timemap/videos/Daily1-800.webm
http://timemaps.net/timemap/videos/Daily1-800.ogv

Blowing a Roman glass

Downloads:
http://timemaps.net/timemap/videos/Blowing-800.mp4
http://timemaps.net/timemap/videos/Blowing-800.webm
http://timemaps.net/timemap/videos/Blowing-800.ogv

Engraving A Piece Of Glass

Downloads:
http://timemaps.net/timemap/videos/Engraving-800.mp4
http://timemaps.net/timemap/videos/Engraving-800.webm
http://timemaps.net/timemap/videos/Engraving-800.ogv

The Finishing Of A Wattle And Daub Wall

Downloads:
http://timemaps.net/timemap/videos/Daub1-800.mp4
http://timemaps.net/timemap/videos/Daub1-800.webm
http://timemaps.net/timemap/videos/Daub1-800.ogv

Downloads:
http://timemaps.net/timemap/videos/Daub2-800.mp4
http://timemaps.net/timemap/videos/Daub2-800.webm
http://timemaps.net/timemap/videos/Daub2-800.ogv

Downloads:
http://timemaps.net/timemap/videos/Daub3-800.mp4
http://timemaps.net/timemap/videos/Daub3-800.webm
http://timemaps.net/timemap/videos/Daub3-800.ogv

Chalcolithic house

The replica of a Chalcolithic wattle-and-daub house built previously (project – Dragos Gheorghiu) was restored (by Costel Chitea and Razvan Clondir) and furnished with textiles (made by Alexandra Rusu) and a horizontal loom (made by Alexandra Rusu).

These experiments were recorded as video films and digital photographs forming a data base used for research and educational purposes. A series of films try to recreate the atmosphere of the ancient contexts for obtaining an efficient immersive environment.