Earth, in both its raw and fired forms, is an almost inexhaustible raw material. It is easy to extract and economical to work with. It is an excellent thermal insulator and has good pressure resistance capabilities. Unlike stone paving - which is mostly used in high-traffic areas (roads, public spaces) - earthen floors allowed for both economical installation, decorative treatment, as well as effective surface sealing. However, due to greater wear and tear and fragility, paving bricks were more generally laid edge-on following a herringbone pattern to ensure proper wedging.
small molded bricks, Late 1st century BC - early 1st century AD
Where to find it
Mâcon (71) - Musée des Ursulines
5, rue des Ursulines Ancien couvent des Ursulines
71000 Mâcon
Commune of discovery
Mâcon
Locality
Place des carmélites
Type of intervention
Excavation
Year of excavation
2000
Chief Scientist
REMY, Anne-Claude
Inventory number
0018
Scope
Architecture ➔ Building material
Materials
Terracotta ➔ Architectural
Chronological period
Protohistory [- 2200 / - 50] ➔ Iron Age [- 800/ - 50] ➔ 2nd Iron Age [- 480/ - 50]
Dating the object
450 av. J.-C. – 50 av. J.-C.
Dimensions
H. 5 cm, L. 8 cm, P. 2 cm,
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