The Work on Troy
Continues
by Philip J. Viverito
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Recently a ditch was found following a pattern the archeologists believe to be the elusive lower city. Troy had two parts, the upper city or citadel which has been excavated to no end. The lower city has hopefully been found and today work goes on figuring out its general pattern. A possible ditch has been discovered possibly tracing the lower city's outline. There is some speculation that the ditch might really be part of the Achaean siege works. It is still too early to draw many if any conclusions. I can always modify my model as more facts come to light. For my purposes I have to figure out how to elevate my Troy's citadel and then run a ditch round both the lower and upper city. The two must fit on a ridge. Will the work never end? Troy the Lower City Finished For those players interested in Homeric Hack and its development as what has become an on going project you will certainly like to know that the lower city of Troy is now almost complete. Things like detail painting and elevating the citadel are yet to be done. Only minor details have to be finished on this second model of Troy (the original citadel is in California). For gaming, shows and seminars it is quite presentable. Other scenario dioramas include Tyre, Alexandria, Atrax and Nola. Go to: http://www classicalhack.com for more information. Back to Table of Contents -- Classical Hack Newsletter # 6 Back to Classical Hack Newsletter List of Issues Back to MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 2005 by Phil Viverito. This article appears in MagWeb.com (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other articles from military history and related magazines are available at http://www.magweb.com |
After some 129 years today the excavations at Troy continue. While not a great deal on the lower city has been revealed more information is coming to light. The problem is piecing every little detail together. I have been told in an e-mail by one of the people working on the site that Troy VII a's citadel ground plan will be completed for publication shortly. For many years portions of Troy's VII a's plan were incomplete.