The source of Pompeii style artefacts

Ancient Roman artifacts nearly 2000 years ago have the equivalent of what was left discovered in Pompeii, Italy. Scientists have recently examined their origins at the Science and Technology Council. They hope to understand more about world heritage by discovering whether these artifacts are imported from southern Italy or manipulated using similar techniques in the UK.

Bronze artefacts including wine mixers, jars and ceremonial disc-shaped objects were discovered in Kent in two burial places of two high-ranking Romans. These antiques are also the best specimens ever seen in England. Previous excavations in an area close to the A2 area where these items were found were made by the Skanska Civil Engineering construction team in anticipation of archaeological discoveries, but the results were large more than expected. Chronology of antiquities stretches from the Bronze Age to the end of the Middle Ages.

Archaeologists conducted comparisons of first-century artifacts in Kent with objects at Pompeii, Italy. The ISIS tool uses neutron rays to analyze the detailed crystal structure of objects without having to sample them.

Ancient Roman vase. (Photo: Courtesy Oxford Archeology)

Dana Goodburn-Brown - an ancient metal conservator and expert - analyzed these artifacts with archaeologist Dr. Evelyne Godfrey to find out how they were crafted. They hope that the experimental results will answer a lot of questions about how to manipulate objects, and bring more information about their origins: such as metals used in the production process. how to cast, how to cast metal, and how metal pieces are attached together.

Dana Goodburn-Brown said: 'Our experiment will assist us in describing various metal-processing activities from ancient Rome, and perhaps we will recognize the difference. between products imported from Southern Italy along with high quality copies produced by skillful local craftsmen. These artifacts represent a period of great transformation in Britain, which appeared only shortly after the Romans set foot on the country. They can also show how local people receive cultural activities from newcomers'.

Dr. Andrew Taylor, ISIS director said: 'Because these are rare, high-value items, neutron analysis can bring a surprising understanding. Neutrons are an effective way to study materials at the molecular level, which will give us unique results that we cannot easily obtain by other techniques. Extremely sophisticated inspection methods, without damaging the objects will not be destroyed, they will be returned to the museum in its entirety '.

"The neutron ray that we have with ISIS is a flexible research tool, we are always eager to help scientists answer many questions in many fields. We realize that we can apply use these research methods to analyze parts of aircraft, as well as other power plants, use them to help archaeologists understand how to produce and trade antiques'.