Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Activities Facet
3. Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name)
4. [processes and techniques by specific type]
5. [additive and joining processes and techniques]
6. [surface covering processes and techniques]
7. inlay (process)
8. opus sectile (technique)

Anotations

Scope note:

Process of creating works in which pieces of hard, polished stone of varying shapes are set into marble or another hard surface to form a pattern. It differs from "mosaic" in that the pieces are not of uniform size.