Reproduction of a Roman groma

Made:
1-79 CE; before 1923 in Pompeii

Reproduction of a Roman groma, based on one excavated at Pompeii, 1st century AD

Details

Category:
Surveying
Object Number:
1923-395
type:
groma

Parts

Pole for reproduction groma

Pole for reproduction groma

Pole for reproduction groma

Object Number:
1923-395 Pt1
type:
pole
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Component from a reproduction of a Roman groma

Component from a reproduction of a Roman groma

'L' shaped component from a reproduction of a Roman groma, based on one excavated at Pompeii, 1st century AD.

Object Number:
1923-395/2
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Component from a reproduction of a Roman groma

Component from a reproduction of a Roman groma

Spearhead shaped component from a reproduction of a Roman groma, based on one excavated at Pompeii, 1st century AD.

Object Number:
1923-395/3
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Component from a reproduction of a Roman groma

Component from a reproduction of a Roman groma

Cross shaped component with lines and plumb bobs, from a reproduction of a Roman groma, based on one excavated at Pompeii, 1st century AD.

Object Number:
1923-395/4
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Component from a reproduction of a Roman groma

Component from a reproduction of a Roman groma

Cylindrical component from a reproduction of a Roman groma, based on one excavated at Pompeii, 1st century AD.

Object Number:
1923-395/5
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Component from a reproduction of a Roman groma

Component from a reproduction of a Roman groma

Teardrop shaped component with a hook at the top, possibly a plumb bob, from a reproduction of a Roman groma, based on one excavated at Pompeii, 1st century AD.

Object Number:
1923-395/6
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Component from a reproduction of a Roman groma

Component from a reproduction of a Roman groma

Teardrop shaped component with a hook at the top, possibly a plumb bob, from a reproduction of a Roman groma, based on one excavated at Pompeii, 1st century AD.

Object Number:
1923-395/7
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Component from a reproduction of a Roman groma

Component from a reproduction of a Roman groma

Circular component with a raised section in the centre, from a reproduction of a Roman groma, based on one excavated at Pompeii, 1st century AD.

Object Number:
1923-395/8
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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