opus incertum

/OW1 P AH0 S IH0 N S IH0 R T AH0 M/
noun
  1. 1

    (architecture, historical) An Ancient Roman construction technique, using irregular-shaped and randomly placed uncut stones or fist-sized tuff blocks inserted in a core of opus caementicium (Roman concrete).

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