Tegula and Imbrex

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Example of superimposing tegulae and imbrices
Drawing of a roof covering with tegulae and imbrices

Tegula and Imbrex are forms of ancient roof tiles .

The tegula is a rectangular, flat brick with raised strips on the two long sides. On the roof , the side strips of two adjacent tegulae meet. An Imbrex is placed over the butt joint for sealing . The names are derived from Latin: imbrex (plural imbrices ) from Latin imbricus = rainy and tegula (plural tegulae ) = (roof) tiles.

Roofing with Tegula and Imbrex was widespread in the Roman provinces . In the context of archaeological finds, such bricks are known to have been found in large numbers from cities, military camps , vici and villas . Tegulae occasionally bear manufacturer's stamp or imprints of animal paws. Both military units and civilians appear as manufacturers on the brick stamps.

The words "brick" and " Tegel " (as rock) are derived from the term Tegula .

See also

literature

  • Hugo Blümner : Technology and terminology of trade and arts among Greeks and Romans. Volume 2, Leipzig 1879, p. 30 ff.
  • Ulrich Brandl, Emmi Federhofer: Sound + Technology. Roman bricks (= documents from the Limes Museum in Aalen. Number 61). Theiss, Stuttgart 2010, ISBN 978-3-8062-2403-0 .