There are some marble statues sprinkled around Ostia Antiqua. Some are in plain sight, while others are within rooms hidden by brush. Plus there are black and white mosaics on a street full of vendor stalls which depicted the vendors’ businesses (such as longshoremen). Just discovered (by reverse engineering at MIT) is that Roman cement used quick lime mixed with volcanic ash at high temperatures. The fragments of lime (left in the mix) allow Roman cement to heal itself, unlike modern cement.
Jayden, the new teeth made a difference. Enjoy them! John, good work on the boat!
There are some marble statues sprinkled around Ostia Antiqua. Some are in plain sight, while others are within rooms hidden by brush. Plus there are black and white mosaics on a street full of vendor stalls which depicted the vendors’ businesses (such as longshoremen).
Just discovered (by reverse engineering at MIT) is that Roman cement used quick lime mixed with volcanic ash at high temperatures. The fragments of lime (left in the mix) allow Roman cement to heal itself, unlike modern cement.
@@billhollinshead Awesome! 🤩Thanks so much for the answers! So amazing to see this history in real life.
The old port of Rome is amazing
@@Dusty10 It really is!!
Jayden, you are absolutely beautiful. You don't waste time on a minor scratch on the bumper of a Rolls Royce!!!
@@andrewbigman2374 So kind, thank you for the kind words ☺️