So, what's the connection between the wagon wheel scars on this ancient Roman road... and our word "Carpenter"?
A 'Carpentum' was a two wheeled Roman cart /wagon
A 'Carpentārius' was the wagon-maker
Eventually - via French - this evolved to be... Carpenter.
Build Like a Roman - Podcast
Socrates's prison, with a view of very different Athens 1890s
Italians have been buying Tuff (Tufo Volcanico) for thousands of years.
It's still popular for non-load bearing walls, landscaping and interior feature walls.
@eicathomefinn.bsky.social this is wild.
This is the Jack Benny show from 1947.
Listen to his comments on teachers.
First 3 replica Roman, London 555, Amphorae made for a client, each approximately 1 metre tall. 2 more amphora types to make, a total of 13 pots. 🏺Unfortunately the process is not quite as fast as it appears here. See lots of our other replicas potted-history.co.uk or commission us. #archaeology
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Build Like an Ancient - Podcast
This was like a slap in the face!
One that I needed.
I have a book to write (finish by Sept) on historic floors. 🫣
Classical Concrete: As attention turns to the 2026 World Cup, we thought we would examine the venue for a previous final, the old Wembley Stadium, with its mix of Classical facades and Concrete construction. Read about it here buff.ly/7lPCu8s
Not one to judge an artist by their lack of ability, but...
That said, the colours are great
