A Presumed Hydraulic Apparatus for the Transport of Live Fish,Found on the Roman Wreck at Grado,Italy |
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| Authors: | Carlo Beltrame Dario Gaddi Simone Parizzi |
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| Institution: | 1. Cannaregio 233, 30121 Venezia, Italy;2. Via Capriva, 24, 33100 Udine, Italy;3. Via Enrico Toti, 11/B, 19126 La Spezia, Italy |
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| Abstract: | The Roman wreck found off Grado, not far from the city of Aquileia in the north Adriatic Sea, was recovered in 1999. The ship carried various kinds of amphoras with processed fish. A lead pipe, inserted in the hull near the keel, is curious evidence which the authors try to explain. The pipe could be connected to a piston‐pump to suck water. A theoretical reconstruction demonstrates how this apparatus could work and that it could be used to feed a tank to allow trading in live fish over a long distance. © 2011 The Authors |
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| Keywords: | Wreck Roman Grado amphoras fish piston‐pump |
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