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in signino rosa

English translation: pink opus signinum (pounded terracotta)

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Italian term or phrase:	in signino rosa
English translation:	pink opus signinum (pounded terracotta)
Entered by:	Valentina Matone

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17:33 Apr 28, 2004

Italian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Archaeology / archaeology

Italian term or phrase: in signino rosa

Description of a domus that has been excavated: "Frammento della pavimentazione in signino rosa della prima domus."

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"opus signinum" or simply "signinum"

Explanation:
Fragment of pink opus signinum flooring of the the first "domus".

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Note added at 42 mins (2004-04-28 18:16:03 GMT)
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Opus signinum
Impasto di polvere di tegole, calce, sabbia e acqua; talvolta presenta inserti di tessere o scaglie lapidee. In precedenza veniva usato come rivestimento impermeabilizzante per pavimenti e pareti.

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Note added at 44 mins (2004-04-28 18:18:13 GMT)
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\"opus signinum \"(pounded terracotta)

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Note added at 47 mins (2004-04-28 18:21:22 GMT)
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http://www.cpat.org.uk/research/seromk.htm

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Note added at 48 mins (2004-04-28 18:22:14 GMT)
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http://www.archaeology.demon.co.uk/spastrat.htm

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Note added at 50 mins (2004-04-28 18:24:27 GMT)
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http://www.hillside.co.uk/arch/watling.html