Schematic reconstruction of a type of Roman scaffolding used for the Basilica of Maxentius
| Author(s): |
Luise Albrecht
Marina Döring-Williams |
|---|---|
| Medium: | conference paper |
| Language(s): | English |
| Conference: | 6th International Congress on Construction History (6ICCH 2018), July 9-13, 2018, Brussels, Belgium |
| Published in: | Building Knowledge, Constructing Histories [2 vols.] |
| Page(s): | 309-316 |
| Year: | 2018 |
| Abstract: | Although scaffolds are a basic element of the construction process, our knowledge about ancient scaffolding systems is limited, mainly due to the fact that they are of a temporary nature. However, thanks to the case study of the putlog holes in the Basilica of Maxentius in Rome, we have gained a new understanding of this specific structure. A methodological innovation is that the findings fully take into consideration the three-dimensionality of the wooden structure. The results enable the authors to suggest a schematic reconstruction of the scaffolding used in a specific inner corner of the Basilica, including its main elements (putlogs, ledgers, and standards). |
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