PugJesus@piefed.socialM to HistoryArt@piefed.socialEnglish · 2 months agoModel of Gallic-style settlement walls, ~1st century BCEupload.wikimedia.orgimagemessage-square14linkfedilinkarrow-up166arrow-down11
arrow-up165arrow-down1imageModel of Gallic-style settlement walls, ~1st century BCEupload.wikimedia.orgPugJesus@piefed.socialM to HistoryArt@piefed.socialEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square14linkfedilink
minus-squareJohnnyEnzyme@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months agoMy understanding is that the classic Incan, fitted-stone walls worked similarly. Very impressive work on the exactingly-cut, huge outer stones, but the insides filled with Barney Rubble, etc.
minus-squarePugJesus@piefed.socialOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months agoRubble core is very common in historic masonry across the world. It’s so convenient!
My understanding is that the classic Incan, fitted-stone walls worked similarly. Very impressive work on the exactingly-cut, huge outer stones, but the insides filled with Barney Rubble, etc.
Rubble core is very common in historic masonry across the world. It’s so convenient!