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Opus incertum

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Opus incertum

Ancient Roman masonry consisting of small stones set irregularly in mortar.
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opus incertum

opus incertum
In ancient Rome, masonry formed of small rough stones set irregularly in mortar, sometimes traversed by beds of bricks or tiles.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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