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The imbrex and tegula (pl.: imbrices and tegulae) were overlapping roof tiles used in ancient Greek and Roman architecture as a waterproof and durable roof covering. They were made predominantly of fired clay , but also sometimes of marble , bronze or gilt .
Edges of each tegula (a) are covered by curved imbrex (b) The imbrex and tegula are overlapping tiles that were used by many ancient cultures, including the Greeks, Romans, and Chinese. The tegula is a flat tile laid against the surface of the roof, while the imbrex is a semi-cylindrical tile laid over the joints between tegulae.
The lead section states that Imbrex and tegula are "still in use today", but the History and development section stops its coverage more than 2000 years from the present day. Also possibly a new section on the use in modern architecture could be included
New roof section, San Agustin, Gran Canaria Mission tile in Spain Monk and Nun, also known as pan and cover, mission tiling, Spanish tile, gutter tile, [1] or barrel tile, is a style of arranging roof tiles, using semi-cylindrical tiles similar to imbrex and tegula, but instead of alternating rows of flat tiles (tegulae) and arched tiles (imbrices), both rows consist of the arched tile.
In architecture, an antefix (from Latin antefigere 'to fasten before') is a vertical block which terminates and conceals the covering tiles of a tiled roof (see imbrex and tegula, monk and nun). It also serves to protect the join from the elements.
Mechanically seamed metal with concealed fasteners contains sealant in seams for use on very low sloped roofs, suitable for roofs of low pitch such as 0.5/12 to 3/12 pitch. Flat-seam metal with or without soldered seams. Steel coated with a coloured alloy of zinc and aluminium. Stone-coated metal roofing.
Example of imbrex and tegula flanged roof tiles that were used in "Cappuccina" roofed pit graves. The curved tile is the imbrex. The least costly form of individual inhumation was the simple pit-grave. [184] It was used, in various forms, throughout the Republic and Empire, especially where there was little or no pressure for burial space.
Tegula can mean: Teulada, Italy, called Tegula during Roman times; Tegula, plural tegulae is in origin the Latin word for "tile" and may refer to: Tegula, a genus of marine snails; Tegula (insect anatomy), a part of the wings attached to the mesothorax, in various insects; Tegula (primate anatomy), claw-like nails found in New World monkeys