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Although initially intended for the innovative (if prosaic) purpose of providing waterproof and fireproof cover for formerly thatch-roofed homes, fired clay tiles became, in 7th century Etruria and Central Italy, a critical element in domestic decoration. This book provides a catalogue of the evidence of these roofing tiles.

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      Publisher: LUP - University of Michigan Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 7/15/2009 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780472116652, 978-0472116652
      ISBN10: 0472116657

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Although initially intended for the innovative (if prosaic) purpose of providing waterproof and fireproof cover for formerly thatch-roofed homes, fired clay tiles became, in 7th century Etruria and Central Italy, a critical element in domestic decoration. This book provides a catalogue of the evidence of these roofing tiles.

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