Database

Baros

Title Baros

Description It is a massive piece and the two ends have different profiles: one is circular and the other rectangular. In the area of the oval orifice for attaching the wooden handle, the body of the sledge-hammer is widened and thickened. Both sides present traces of intense usage and are heavily deformed. The sledge-hammer is one of the main deforming tools in the inventory of a blacksmith’s workshop. Find spot: Grădiştea de Munte – Sarmizegetusa Regia Dimensions: Length – 19,5 cm; Width – 8 cm Material: iron Execution technique: hammering

Geographic coverage Latitude:45° 37' 23” N; Longitude: 23° 18' 43” E

Historical Date 1st century BC. - begining of the 2nd century AD.

Time Period Dacian Era

ID V 22627

Scan Type 3D

Scan Format 3DPDF

Digitization Method

Language Romanian

Rights CC BY-NC-ND

Source National Museum of Transylvanian History, Cluj-Napoca

Data Provider National Museum of Transylvanian History, Cluj-Napoca

Provider Romania