CLST 214 Technology Projects
Fall 2016 Projects
As part of their assessment for the course, students in Dr. Daryn Lehoux's CLST 214 Ancient Science class
were given the option to research and produce ancient technology tools.
Many students accepted the challenge, and here is a sampling of their work.
Carpenter's Level
Prof Lehoux explains how carpenter's level works
Sun dial
Saqiya
(mechanical water-lifting device)Saqiya
(mechanical water-lifting device)Drum Pump
(system used to draw water for irrigation)Drum Pump
(system used to draw water for irrigation)Overshot Waterwheel
(water-powered energy)Shaduf
(balanced-crane system used to draw water for irrigation)Vending Machine
Top View of Vending Machine
Students Explore Vending Machine
Archimedes Claw
(used in battle to destroy enemy ships)Ballista
(ancient weapon)Aqueduct
Aqueduct
Plato's Alarm Clock
(use of water to measure the passage of time)Gimbal
Ancient Chinese Seismoscope
(a device used to detect earthquakes)Ancient Chinese Seismoscope
(a device used to detect earthquakes)Oxen-powered Wheelship
Lyre
Square and Triangular Sails
Hypocaust
(central heating system)Hieroglyphics
Student examines a south-pointing Chariot (China)
(used for navigation: rotating road wheels mechanically operated a geared mechanism to keep the pointer aimed correctly)Spindle & Distaff
(commonly used in spinning flax)Aqueduct Bridge
Shaduf
(balanced-crane system used to draw water for irrigation)Man-powered Paddle-wheel Boat
(cross-section)
