Tag Archive for 'Port'

3D reconstructions of the three boat types found at Ostia: a fishing boat (left), a small sailboat (center) and a harbor lighter (right). Image credit: D. Peloso, Ipso Facto / P. Poveda, Centre Camille Jullian, CNRS, Aix Marseille Université.

Three Ancient Roman Boats Reconstructed in 3D

Jun 24, 2020 by Enrico de Lazaro

A team of researchers from Italy and France has made realistic 3D reconstructions of three wooden boats from the ancient Roman port of Ostia. 3D reconstructions...

A 16th-century fresco in the Vatican Palace shows an idealized reconstruction of Portus’ architectural and engineering features.

Researchers Shed New Light on Harbor Technologies of Ancient Rome

Jul 18, 2019 by News Staff

Portus, the maritime harbor of Rome at the height of the Roman Empire, was a port complex composed of basins and canals connecting the commercial harbor...