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A section of the Roman city-wall of Empuries, Spain. 1st century BCE. The base of the wall was made using calcareous rock while the upper portion is of Roman concrete (opus caementicium).
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Cartwright, M. (2016, August 29). City Wall of Stone & Opus Caementicium, Roman Empuries (Detail). Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/5548/
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