Roman brick is a type of brick used in ancient Roman architecture and spread by the Romans to the lands they conquered, or a modern adaptation inspired by the ancient prototypes. Both types are characteristically longer and flatter than standard modern bricks.

Roman Brick characteristically have longer and more linear dimensions than standard modern brick and are ideal for creating a distinct and different look to any building design. The Belden Brick Company offers a collection of distinctive colors and exclusive textures to give designers an inspiring range of options.

With a length longer than any brick made in North America, the Roman Maximus evokes feelings of sophistication, exclusivity, and prestige that Romans likely felt over 2,000 years ago. Get Brochure

2015年4月13日 · Two places to find Roman brick today 1. The Belden Brick Company — 13 Roman brick styles. The Belden Brick Company began as the Diebold Fire Brick Company in 1885 in Canton, Ohio. According to the company, it is the sixth largest (by production volume) brick manufacturer in the U.S. — and the largest family-owned and -managed brick company ...

Roman size brick has been around since, well, Roman Emperors built the Roman Empire. This 1-5/8” high by 11-5/8” long brick can still be seen today on sites such as Trajan’s Market, the Roman Coliseum, and the neocropolis of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.

2024年2月1日 · A look at Roman bricks and how they are different from regular facing bricks - including the history, why they're still used today, and what makes them 'Roman'.

2025年3月9日 · The Red Basilica at Pergamon, built using Roman brick. Baked bricks provided durability and facilitated the expansion of cities, fortifications, and aqueducts across the Empire. The use of brick as a primary building material enabled Rome to construct large-scale structures with remarkable speed and efficiency.

Discover the vital role of the Roman brick industry in shaping the empire's architectural landscape, from the rise of brickworks across Roman territories to the revolutionized construction techniques and widespread use of bricks in buildings.

Roman bricks were commonly used for public and private buildings, roads, aqueducts, and other infrastructural projects in the Roman Empire. Their thin, flat shape made them particularly suitable for creating detailed patterns on walls and floors.

2020年3月19日 · The Romans developed brick making techniques that became the main building material in the 1st century AD for the walls of houses, Roman baths, and monuments.