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In order to model the rams as accurately as possible (since they no longer exist), we used three sets of evidence:
The recently discovered Athlit ram, from a ship generally similar to, but smaller than the warships of Antony and Cleopatra's fleet
The cuttings in the podium wall at Actium, which are large and deep and seem to represent the negative shape of the rams; each so-called "socket" different in size and shape, reflecting the dimensions of the actual rams at the point of contact with the wall
Pictorial evidence showing either the Battle of Actium itself or rams from similar ships.
Reference
Page Created: October 5, 2004
Page Updated: October 5, 2004
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Page Author: The Institute for the Visualization
of History
Under the guidance of William M. Murray, Dept. of History,
University of South Florida (Tampa), the Institute is working with various
types of evidence to create a 3D computer model of the site, beginning
with the individual rams.