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Piece of Tufa
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12021-03-30T11:16:07-07:00Piece of Tufa4Pezzo di tufoplain2023-03-24T14:26:41-07:00Key: A. Pezzo di tufo. B. Parte esterna. C. Lato interno. D. Lati, che connettevano con gli altri pezzi. E. Canale ripieno di lastrico. F. Buchi per i perni. Per maggior chiarezza poi del suddetto pezzo s’è mostrato come doveva stare in opera nel suo acquedotto G. H. Condotto Signature: Piranesi Architetto dis[egnò]. inc[ise].Key: A. Piece of Tufa. B. Exterior part. C. Interior side. D. Sides that connected with the other pieces. E. Canal filled with mortar. F. Holes for the pins. For greater clarity, the aforementioned piece of tufa is shown as it would have functioned in the aqueduct G. H. Water channel of the aqueduct. Signature: Drawn and engraved by the Architect Piranesi.
