Opus spicatum

Opus spicatum

Ancient Roman brickwork set in a herringbone pattern.

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opus spicatum

Masonry of the ancient Romans that is laid in a herringbone pattern.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.