Dear Bart,
The sheets were no longer in-situ, so the only facts to go on are its
dimensions (thickness and area).
Thank you again for your effort.
Best regards,
Peter
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From: "Bart Torbert" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 3:24 PM
Subject: Re: Lead-sheet of Roman ship ?
This one might give period descriptions;
http://books.google.com/books?id=8WbtW1fY9koC&pg=PA311&lpg=PA311&dq=roman+lead+sheets+cooking&source=bl&ots=pxYuPVxMkG&sig=HcXvhW1Z-yULbxL_shYGy9Gj1n8&hl=en&ei=Xo3BTPqxLIHCsAO4qImmAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&sqi=2&ved=0CCYQ6AEwBQ
This one talks about use of lead sheets at the spa of Bath to make a tub.
http://wikimontesorientales.wikispaces.com/file/view/RomanBathsTeacherspack.pdf
These discuss the extensive use of lead sheets by the Romans.
http://www.corrosion-doctors.org/Elements-Toxic/Lead-history.htm
http://www.scribd.com/doc/388444/The-Roman-lead-tank-from-Perry-Oaks
http://www.jstor.org/pss/4025082
What you found could have been cargo or used for general water-tight
storage.
Where the sheets positioned in such a way as to tell if they were part of an
installation on the ship or were they just laying around in the hold?
Bart
-----Original Message-----
From: Arch-Metals Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of HJ
HOPKINS
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 3:25 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Lead-sheet of Roman ship ?
Bart - have you got a reference to that?
The stoves on the Tudor ship the 'Mary Rose' had lead edging. The
Roman dyeing apparatus of Pompeii and Herculaneum were lined with lead
sheets.
Heather
Quoting Bart Torbert <[log in to unmask]>:
> I feel I have heard of lead sheets being used as safety liners for
> on board cook stoves.
>
> Bart
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Arch-Metals Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of Peter
> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 4:37 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Lead-sheet of Roman ship ?
>
> Dear all,
>
> At a recent (legal and authorised !!) survey of a Roman ship in the
> Mediterranian dating between 100- 200 BC, two very brittle heavilly
> corroded
> (and covered with concretions) lead (?) sheets of about 3mm thickness (and
> 50x80cm) were found and salvaged. What techniques could be used to learn
> more about their purpose, provenance, dating.... If it is indeed Roman
> lead,
> where can I find more information on Roman lead sheets ?
> I am looking foreward to your responses.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Peter Seinen
> Foundation Mergor in Mosam
>
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