subfeature of Forum (Romanum or Magnum)
Determining Building Footprint
The dark paving stones and several blocks of the balustrade still survive in situ. The footprint is secure.
(Level of certainty: high)
Reconstructing from Proportion
The balustrade blocks have been damaged to such an extant that their full dimensions have been hypothetically reconstructed.
(Level of certainty: medium)
Overall construction (Level of certainty: high)
1 Foundation (Level of certainty: high)
Concrete rubble core, tufa and brick faced
2 Panels (Level of certainty: high)
Marble panels
3 Bedding (Level of certainty: high)
Mortar on block foundation
4 Pavement (Level of certainty: high)
Platforms are constructed of black stone slabs based on the archaeological reconstruction.
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