The Mechanical and Scientific Significance of the Ships of Nemi

Authors

Troy Frazier, Wright State University - Main Campus

Files

Document Type

Poster

Description

In 1929 the first of the two Nemi ships breached the waters of lake Nemi, seeing the surface of the lake for the first time in centuries. To recover the two ships, a pair of pleasure ships created under the rule of Caligula, an attempt was made to drain lake Nemi. This proceeded and in 1931 the second ship exceeded the water level as well. Over the course of this recovery of these sunken ships and prior attempts and findings a treasure trove of information was uncovered, expanding the understanding of the mechanical feats accomplished during the Roman Empire.

Publication Date

Spring 2020

Keywords

Classics; Ancient Science Fair; Nemi Ships; Lake Nemi; Ships

Disciplines

Ancient History, Greek and Roman through Late Antiquity | Classics | History of Science, Technology, and Medicine

Colleges & Schools

Liberal Arts

Department

Classics

City

Dayton

Repository Citation

Frazier , T. (2020). The Mechanical and Scientific Significance of the Ships of Nemi. Dayton, Ohio.