Ancient Roman Technology Comes to Life Through 3 3D Reconstructed Boats

A team of experts successfully reconstructed detailed 3D images of three ancient Roman wooden ships, revealing many secrets about ancient trade and navigation.

Ostia is an ancient port city located at the mouth of the Tiber River, about 30 km west of Rome. This ancient port settlement was founded in the 7th century BC, during the reign of Ancus Marcus, the fourth king of Rome. Photo: @Giulia Boetto.

The port city had three goals: to open an outlet to the sea for Rome, to secure supplies of wheat and salt, and to prevent enemy fleets from entering the Tiber River. Photo: @Giulia Boetto.

Recently, Dr. Giulia Boetto, a researcher at the Camille Jullian Center at Aix-Marseille University and CNRS, and colleagues found the remains of several wooden boats at this ancient Ostia site. Photo: @Giulia Boetto.

According to Dr. Giulia Boetto, these boats were abandoned in the harbor when they were too old. They were then flooded and covered with sediment. These oxygen-free conditions helped the boats survive longer until they were excavated. Photo: @Giulia Boetto.

To get a better idea, Dr Boetto, Dr Pierre Poveda of the Camille Jullian Centre and Dr Daniela Peloso of French startup Ipso Facto created 3D models of three types of boats, including a fishing boat, a small sailboat and a barge. Photo: @Giulia Boetto.

“These 3D reconstructions have been preserved at the new Roman Ship Museum in the Archaeological Park of Ancient Ostia, allowing visitors to explore ancient boat-building techniques and gain a better understanding of life on these Roman ships,” the team said. Photo: @Giulia Boetto.

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