ashlar
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Alt. of Ashler
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About 12 km in length, the wall system consisted of an ashlar stone retaining wall about convert high surmounted by a mudbrick wall about convert high and convert thick.
A Sanctuary with a horned altar constructed from ashlar masonry has been found at Myrtou-Pigadhes, other temples have been located at Enkomi, Kition and Kouklia (Palaepaphos).
Both rubble and ashlar masonry can be laid in coursed rows of even height through the careful selection or cutting of stones, but a great deal of stone masonry is uncoursed.
Great official buildings constructed from ashlar masonry point to increased social hierarchisation and control.
It was well known for its stone masonry that includes rustication and ashlar.
Masonry of all types was used for ancient Greek buildings, including rubble, but the finest ashlar masonry was usually employed for temple walls, in regular courses and large sizes to minimise the joints.