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English: Fig. 1.—Examples of roofing tiles from Greek Temples.

A, B, Marble tiles from Aegina and Bassae, showing two methods of working the joint tiles.

C, C, Clay tiles from Olympia.

D, Sketch showing method of jointing at the lower edge,

E, Longitudinal section of a clay joint-tile (άρμός).

F, Joint-tile with peg to fix it.
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Author Encyclopædia Britannica

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