A journey through 35000 years of rulers & civilizations
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THE RECONSTRUCTION
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FIRST DACIAN WAR: 101 - 102 AD
An ongoing independent reconstruction project.
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EXPLORE THE
FIRST DACIAN WAR:
PART I
Browse the scenes depicting Trajan’s campaigns against Dacia as they may have originally appeared—reconstructed in colour based on historical and archaeological evidence.
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Securing the Frontier Outpost
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The Emperor’s oversight of the Works
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Scenes 01 - 12
FROM MARBLE TO COLOR
Reconstructing the colours of Trajan’s Column requires extensive research and careful interpretation. This project combines archaeological evidence, Roman material culture, surviving ancient pigments, and comparative visual sources to create historically informed reconstructions—while clearly distinguishing between documented evidence and informed interpretation.
WHAT MAKES THIS PROJECT DIFFERENT
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THE ORIGINAL MONUMENT
Reconstruction based on imagery of Trajan’s Column itself—
not modern replicas.
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EVIDENCE-LED
Colours, materials and equipment are researched using archaeological and historical evidence.
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TRANSPARENT INTERPRETATION
Where evidence ends and reconstruction begins, the distinction is made clear for every scene.
THE FIRST DACIAN WAR
101–102 AD
In 101 AD, Emperor Trajan launched a campaign to bring Dacia, ruled by King Decebal, under Roman control.
Trajan’s Column in Rome was erected to honor this victory. Its 190-meter frieze tells the story of the war in 155 scenes.
This project reconstructs that story in colour—scene by scene.
HELP BRING TRAJAN’S COLUMN BACK TO LIFE
This is an independent, ongoing reconstruction project.
Your support helps fund historical research, source material,
and the hundreds of hours required to reconstruct each scene.