opus lapilli (process)

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Scope note
Process of creating mosaics using tiny pebbles set over three foundation layers: the bottom layer of large pebbles set on packed soil, second, of stone and gravel, crushed terracotta and Santorini powder from lava, and the top being a mixture of brick powder and fine sand that sets the pebbles.
opus lapilli
Accepted term: 22-Apr-2024