An impressive complex of buildings which almost looks as if it is one with the surrounding rock...
Travertine is a sedimentary rock. It is a natural chemical precipitate of carbonate minerals from solution in the gorundwater.
Water passes through and dissolves limestone, picking up calcium carbonate...
The Travertine
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Where to buy itIn the ancient roman timesThere are several references to the travertine's qualities in the classical literature: Vitruvius remarked its strength and the remark is repeated in the "Natural History" Plinius reminded the relevance. |
