Cariera romană de exploatare a calcarului de la Rapoltu Mare, jud. Hunedoara
The Roman Limestone Quarry from Rapoltu Mare, Hunedoara County

Summary/Abstract: Stone exploiting from underground or surface quarries was an important occupation in the economic life of the Roman world. Archaeological research and written sources from antiquity reveal an extensive activities and work on exploiting stone. In Dacia we have many historical documentation on this occupation due to predominantly mountainous terrain of Transylvania wich are providing numerous rocks sources that can be used by roman builders and stonemasons. This type of stone quarrier has been identified at the edge of Rapoltu Mare village in Hunedoara county. Limestone exploited there seems that it have been used in construction of a villa in the immediate vicinity.

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