Archaeological

Roman Archaeological Experiments

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

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.