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Opus incertum

Scope note

Roman facing technique in which irregularly shaped small blocks or stones are applied over a concrete wall.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000262689

Broader Terms used

<facing: masonry>

Term used for

opus antiquum

Created

13yrs ago

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