Fragment, Mosaic Pavement and "Tinting"
Country
Italy
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Object detail
Description
Roman "tinting" possible wall fragment. Oval shaped thick piece of concrete which has a rosy pink colour to the outer surface, itself partly covered in a smear of grey concrete.
Classification
ARCHAEOLOGY Roman masonry fragment
Production place
Measurements
L71mm x W34mm x D13mm
Media/Materials description
Concrete
Mineral (colouration)
Mineral (colouration)
History and use
The personalities and identities of ancient and modern cities are crafted in part by the architectural elements of their public and private buildings. Beyond the practical structural and functional requirements of buildings- to provide safety, shelter and storage- architectural elements of public buildings reflect wealth and prosperity, power, politics, aesthetics, and the belief systems of people. This object is possibly a fragment of wall which is said to have come from Pompeii.
Associated person
Registration number
H5931.2
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