- Who made the thing (people)?
These are recreations of Roman toys. - What is it?
It’s a little wheeled pony. - Where was it made?
This was found in the Roman Period in Egypt, after 30 BC. - Why was it made?
In period: entertainment. In this project: largesse. - When was it made?
After 30 BC during “Roman Egypt” - How was it made? (tools, techniques, etc)
Dunno
Your item:
- How did your creation differ?
I’m using power tools. I’m using some left over wood from a project and it may not match the type of wood actually used (which is not in the museum listing). - What would you do different next time?
Whoa, this wood is not pine and is very hard to cut. - Anything else you’d like to tell us?
Made for the Gross (dozen dozen) challenge. Not sure I’ll get 12 done though.
Sources:
Bibliography or source?
http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=166694&partId=1&searchText=roman+wooden+horse&page=1
http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=118776&partId=1&searchText=roman+wooden+horse&page=1
One place to order the pigments for roman paints might have been here:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/199227304/pigment-set-for-icon-painting-in-egg