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Reconstruction of a Roman Pack Saddle, August 2011
Introduction:
The saddle (and pack), were reconstructed based upon a series of hypotheses by David Anthony Murray. David is grateful for assistance from several archaeologists and antiquarian scholars, both freelance and at universities, Guildford Museum and Guildford Heritage Service, Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Trust, several re-enactors, owners of pertinent historical websites, four English master saddlers, a metallurgist and farrier, a master carpenter and a teaching assistant .
Precise details of the evidence, hypotheses, procedures limitations and discussion surrounding the reconstruction methodIntroduction:
The saddle (and pack), were reconstructed based upon a series of hypotheses by David Anthony Murray. David is grateful for assistance from several archaeologists and antiquarian scholars, both freelance and at universities, Guildford Museum and Guildford Heritage Service, Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Trust, several re-enactors, owners of pertinent historical websites, four English master saddlers, a metallurgist and farrier, a master carpenter and a teaching assistant .
Precise details of the evidence, hypotheses, procedures limitations and discussion surrounding the reconstruction method adopted will be reported at a later date. This web site attempts to provide a brief, pictorial, overview of some key aspects of the construction only. adopted will be reported at a later date. This web site attempts to provide a brief, pictorial, overview of some key aspects of the construction only.Introduction:
The saddle (and pack), were reconstructed based upon a series of hypotheses by David Anthony Murray. David is grateful for assistance from several archaeologists and antiquarian scholars, both freelance and at universities, Guildford Museum and Guildford Heritage Service, Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Trust, several re-enactors, owners of pertinent historical websites, four English master saddlers, a metallurgist and farrier, a master carpenter and a teaching assistant .
Precise details of the evidence, hypotheses, procedures limitations and discussion surrounding the reconstruction method adopted will be reported at a later date. This web site attempts to provide a brief, pictorial, overview of some key aspects of the construction only.
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