opus spicatum

Isaac Kremer/ January 14, 2018/ / 0 comments

Masonry faced with stones or tile which are arranged in herringbone fashion or in a similar pattern, producing sharp points or angles. The adjective spicatus, signifying having spikes or ears as of wheat, etc., is applicable to other surfaces than those of a wall. Thus, testacea spicata is a pavement laid herringbone fashion. (Jones, 1992)