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Tile

Title Tile

Description The massive quadrangular terracotta tile has two prominent edgings on both long sides. A rib can be seen close to one of the short sides. On all the four corners it has chamfers that allowed a better fixation on the wooden structure of the roof (two of them are on the upper side and two more are on the lower side). This type of tiles was used for roofing massive buildings, especially watch towers and dwelling towers (fragments were discovered in large quantities in the towers at Costeşti-Cetăţuie, Costeşti-Blidaru, Luncani - Piatra Roşie etc.). It is, in fact, a local imitation of Hellenistic prototypes. Find spot: Luncani – Piatra Roşie Dimensions: Length – 68,5 cm; Width – 51,2 cm, Thickness – 3,2 cm; Material: terracotta Execution technique: hand-made, oxidation firing

Geographic coverage Latitude:45° 36' 15; Longitude: 23° 08' 55

Historical Date 1st century BC. - 1st century AD.

Time Period Dacian Era

ID V 593

Scan Type 3D

Scan Format 3DPDF

Digitization Method

Language Romanian

Rights CC BY-NC-ND

Source National Museum of Transylvanian History, Cluj-Napoca

Data Provider National Museum of Transylvanian History, Cluj-Napoca

Provider Romania