Opus reticulatum

Opus reticulatum

Permanent formwork for ancient Roman concrete, consisting of stones or bricks set diagonally.

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opus reticulatum

opus reticulatum

A decorative Roman wall facing, backed by a concrete core, formed of small pyramidal stones with their points embedded in the wall, their exposed square bases, set diagonally, forming a net-like pattern.

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