A weathered Roman street door - vertical planks bound with iron, set in a thick frame. Period: Roman antiquity, 1st c. BCE - 3rd c. CE.
Roman insula ground floors and tabernae fronted directly onto the street with sturdy plank doors closed at night with a wooden bar. Hinges were iron straps; the wood was usually oak or chestnut. This piece is sculpted as a single mountable slab with frame - drop into any stone facade or kitbashed wall.
Painting tips
- Wood: layered browns, vertical grain wash.
- Iron hinges: dark steel with rust at edges.
- Frame: lighter, slightly different wood tone for contrast.
Historical sources & further reading
- Pompeii Regio I doorways
- Herculaneum carbonized doors
⚠ Small parts. Not suitable for children under 14.
