Many excellent historic examples of limestone architecture exist, from the massive blocks used to construct the Great Pyramids of Egypt, to the masonry wall structures and façades in the ancient citadel of Aleppo. Limestone is a popular stone in architecture, design and construction for its beautiful natural colours and robust characteristics. The joints are filled with mortar and are 5 mm (0.2 inches) in width. The image represents a physical area of 1508 x 971 mm (59.4 x 38.2 inches) in total, with each individual block measuring approximately 600 x 200mm.
A seamless stone texture with rough limestone arranged in a ashlar pattern.
