Remains of the circular walls round towns and palaces, which are known under the name Cyclopean, exist at the present day. These are found both in Greece itself and in many of the Greek colonies, as in Italy and Sardinia. Such walls consist of gigantic polygonal blocks of stone, the corners of which fit accurately into one another. Other structures of this kind consist of regular blocks of equal height. Both kinds are constructed entirely without mortar.

Cyclopean Masonry

Remains of the circular walls round towns and palaces, which are known under the name Cyclopean, exist…

A type of rustic masonry.

Beveled Masonry

A type of rustic masonry.

A type of rustic masonry.

Frosted Masonry

A type of rustic masonry.

A type of rustic masonry.

Plain Masonry

A type of rustic masonry.

A type of rustic masonry.

Vermiculated Masonry

A type of rustic masonry.

In masonry, is a term applied where surface of a wall shows groves between the different courses of stones, thus giving the appearance of open joints. There are many varieties of it.

Rustic Work Depictions

In masonry, is a term applied where surface of a wall shows groves between the different courses of…