CLST 214 - Technology Projects | Department of Classics

Department of Classics and Archaeology

Oct 2, 2020 10:15 am

As part of their assessment for the course, students in the CLST 214: Ancient Science class have often been given the option to research and produce ancient technology tools. Many students accepted the challenge!

2014

photograph of a large cylinder with 4 pipes fastened at the bottom, draining into four cups set underneath.

Photograph of a small replica of an ancient crane.

Photograph of a reconstruction of a water wheel. Tall cylinder with one large wheel on the left and a smaller cranking wheel on the right.

Reproduction of a water wheel formed by one large and one small wheel on an axel.

Photograph of a replica Archimedes screw being displayed in the classroom.

Another replica of an Archimedes screw, this time utilizing a plastic bottle and straw.

A flat circular board carved with astrological symbols, with runestones placed around the outer edge.

A small replica of a ballista.

A reproduction cart - a small box on two large wheels, being pulled by a plastic toy cow.

Reproduction of a gimbal, used to maintain a steady, flat and readable surface, as in a gyroscope.

Two pipes planted in a board atop a pot, with a rotating drum between the two pipes.

Rotating disk set on a wooden board.

Clay tablet with carved numbers, astrological symbols, and symbols of the Gods.

Small scale reproduction of a pentaspastos - a five pulley crane.

Diorama of an example of a Roman Dome, as on the Roman Pantheon.

Photograph of the interior of the roman dome, with arches, columns, and walkways.

2015

Photograph of a replica of an ancient abacus being displayed in the classroom.

Diorama of a clay mill being operated by a plastic toy horse.

Diorama showing a polearm extending over a coastal city wall and attaching to a ship to pull it over and capsize it.

Concentric series of metal rings that can rotate within each other representing and measuring the placement of celestial objects.

Reconstruction of a large, hand-cranked hammer.

A reconstruction of a chorobates - a kind of ancient level.

Photograph of a reconstruction of a compass on display in the classroom.

Reconstruction of a machine made of two large water wheels directly next to each other.

Photograph of a metal container reading "Sacrificial Vessel that flows only when money is introduced".

A stone block carved with an astrological calendar, numbers, and symbols of the Gods.

Photograph of a small diorama of salt production.

two boxes set atop each other, one divided into three sections, with filters at the top and one pipe connecting all three sections and running out the side of the box.

2016

Paper reproduction of a gimbal.

Photograph of a recreated drop spindle complete with wool to be spun.

Diorama showing an aqueduct beginning at a hill, flowing downwards and then levelling off as the aqueduct is supported by a bridge as it travels over lower land.

Replica of a shaduf water gathering device commonly associated with ancient Egypt.

Reproduction of a ship with wheels on the side that could be towed by oxen.

Reconstruction of a lyre - a musical instrument.

A reconstructed boat with interchangeably shaped sails and different kinds of oars.

Diorama of a hypocaust showing a floor of a building with space underneath that could funnel hot air from a furnace, thus warming the floor.

Papyrus covered in hieroglyphs laid out on a table for display.

Elaborately decorated jar with eight openings decorated with dragons heads, pouring into 8 smaller cups set around the base.

Carved and painted foam reconstruction of an aqueduct bridge running between two elevated pieces of topography.

Two pieces of wood meeting in a point, with a plum bob dangling between them to indicate level.

A replica of a large pot with a spout at the bottom and mechanisms within.

Plastic basin with a large wheel placed on a central axel.

Wooden replica of a ballista.

Diorama of an Archimedes claw showing the pulley mechanisms whereby a boat could be pulled off course.

Diorama of a large wheel collecting water from a pit, being turned by another wheel that is operated by a horse.

Diorama showing a large water wheel with water below and flowing from above, attached to the side of a building.

Paper plate with markings of time as seen on a sundial.

Two sticks with "y" intersections supporting a central axel stick. The Central stick has another stick which rotates over it. On one side is a plastic bucket to gather water, on the other side is a weight to pull the bucket back up after it is filled.