They sure don’t make hinges like in the old days.

[Michael Weber]

Doors from Herculaneum museum.467219

[Mike Henderson]

Of course, it was buried until the 18th Century (or later). Didn't get a lot of use between AD 79 and the 18th Century.

Mike

[Bill Dufour]

https://www.dlawlesshardware.com/history-of-hinges.html

[Bill Dufour]

I had no idea there was a hinge goddes in Ancient Rome? Did They get her from Greece?
Bill D.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardea#jmui=f%3A1098%3A305419896%3A0cqqEaO%2C6MJ5W fTU*WfAwMDA

The "Dull Men's club" take on her

https://www.dullmensclub.com/did-you-know-in-rome-there-was-a-goddess-of-hinges-cardea/

[Kev Williams]

so, those hinges need Greece grease?

[Bill Dufour]

so, those hinges need Greece grease?


I assume ancient Egypt used camel grease.
Bill D