Quarrying techniques during the Roman era
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Quarrying techniques during the Roman era
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At the given drawing, the quarrying technique, which was used during the Roman period, is visible. The tools which were used are: hammer and wide wedges, for the drilling and the detachment of marble bulks. At that time the Thassian marble became known and was in great demand throughout the Roman Empire and often decorates public buildings, monuments and mansions of prominent Roman citizens.
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At the given drawing, the quarrying technique which was used during the Roman period, is visible. The tools which were used are: hammer, and wide wedges for the drilling and the detachment of marble bulks. At that time,, the Thassian marble became known and was in great demand throughout the Roman Empire, and often decorates public buildings, monuments, and mansions of prominent Roman citizens.
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“Quarrying techniques during the Roman era,” iGuide Repo, accessed December 23, 2024, http://ubuntu01.ceti.gr/omeka/items/show/1776.
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