Using experimental archaeology to answer the unanswerable: a case study using Roman dyeing

Yes === This paper introduces a new approach to understanding the dying industry in Pompeii. This study began with the construction of a full-scale replica dyeing apparatus, copied from remains in Pompeii, to establish the operating parameters of an apparatus. A determination of cycle time, fuel...

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Main Author: Hopkins, Heather J.
Language:en
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10454/4285

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