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Structures · Materials · Water · Building
See how people solved enormous building problems with stone, brick, timber, metal, geometry, water systems and human skill.
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ORIGINAL COLLECTION RECORDS
ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENTS
Surviving pieces of buildings and monumental decoration.
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COLUMNS & CAPITALS
Structural and decorative elements from monumental buildings.
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CONSTRUCTION
Historic building methods, masonry and archaeological evidence.
Teniniam stream2.jpg
Teniniam stream2.jpg
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The Ancient Theatre of Sparta on May 15, 2019.jpg
The Ancient Theatre of Sparta on May 15, 2019.jpg
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The ruins of the ancient Theatre of Sparta on May 15, 2019.jpg
The ruins of the ancient Theatre of Sparta on May 15, 2019.jpg
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Votive inscription of Gudea, ruler of Lagash mentioning the construction of the temple of E-ninnu for Ningirsu. From Lagash, Iraq. 22nd century BCE. Ancient Orient Museum, Istanbul.jpg
Votive inscription of Gudea, ruler of Lagash mentioning the construction of the temple of E-ninnu for Ningirsu. From Lagash, Iraq. 22nd century BCE. Ancient Orient Museum, Istanbul.jpg
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Account of expenses for construction of Tholos, AM of Epidaruos, 202578.jpg
Account of expenses for construction of Tholos, AM of Epidaruos, 202578.jpg
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Account of expenses for construction of Tholos, AM of Epidaruos, 202577.jpg
Account of expenses for construction of Tholos, AM of Epidaruos, 202577.jpg
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WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE
Aqueducts, canals, drainage and large-scale engineering.
Peisistratos aqueduct Syntagma Athens.jpg
Peisistratos aqueduct Syntagma Athens.jpg
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Ancient Roman aqueduct in Caesarea Maritima.jpg
Ancient Roman aqueduct in Caesarea Maritima.jpg
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Terracotta Pipes of the Peisistratid Aqueduct 2.jpg
Terracotta Pipes of the Peisistratid Aqueduct 2.jpg
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Pit of the Peisistratid Aqueduct.jpg
Pit of the Peisistratid Aqueduct.jpg
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Ancient Roman aqueduct in Caesarea Maritima DSC05186.JPG
Ancient Roman aqueduct in Caesarea Maritima DSC05186.JPG
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Ancient Roman aqueduct in Caesarea Maritima DSC05187.JPG
Ancient Roman aqueduct in Caesarea Maritima DSC05187.JPG
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