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Mudbrick — New unlaid mudbricks in the Jordan River West Bank (2011) … Wikipedia
Mudbrick — The basic material used for construction in ancient Egypt. Nile clay mixed with sand and straw was poured into molds and dried to form bricks used in the building of most domestic buildings and palaces. Straw was used in the bricks found at… … Ancient Egypt
Mudbrick stamp — The mudbrick stamp, or brick seal of Mesopotamia are impression or stamp seals made upon bricks or mudbrick. The inscribed seal is in mirror reverse on the mold , mostly with cuneiform inscriptions, and the foundation mudbricks are often part of… … Wikipedia
mudbrick — /mʌdˈbrɪk/ (say mud brik) noun Also, mud brick. 1. a brick made from a slurry of mud mixed with clay, sand, and straw or similar binding material, shaped in a mould and dried in the sun. –adjective 2. of, relating to, or built using such bricks …
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