Illustrations of the remains of Roman art, in Cirencester, the site of antient Corinium (1850)
Buckman, James, 1816-1884, Newmarch, C. H. (Charles Henry), 1824-1903 · London, G. Bell; Cirencester, Baily and Jones · leaf 110
tiles, as used for this room, were somewhat curiously placed,the flange being laid downwards, on a larger tile, which formed the cap ofthe pilae, whilst all round the room was a projection in the wall, Plate vi.fig. 3 (a), upon which the outer flanges rested. A reference to theJournal of tht;… … CONSTEUCTION OF TESSELLATED FLOOES. 65 employed, in the Cirencester example, would tend to keep the whole super-structure drier, which was doubtless a reason for the adoption of this arrangement. The room A presents different arrangements, for warming and ventilation,from the previous one; on…
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