What were the construction materials used to build Pompeii?

Ironically one of the favourite building materials in Pompeii was tufa. A volcanic stone. A local sandstone and concrete were also used. Architecture of Ancient Pompeii. read more

Ironically one of the favourite building materials in Pompeii was tufa. A volcanic stone. A local sandstone and concrete were also used. Architecture of Ancient Pompeii read more

Construction materials in Pompeii. Unlike other Roman cities which survived longer periods, Pompeii displays a varied array of construction materials and structures peppered across an otherwise very regular grid-like street plan such as Tufa stone from Nucera and Sandstone from the Sarno river deposits. read more

The building materials that were used in the buildings in Pompeii include stone, unburnt brick, plaster, lead pipes, marble, ivory, stone and wood. cement was used in classical times. read more