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  • Layered limestone deposits give unique insight to Roman aqueducts

    Aug 8, 2022 12:00 pm by Lois YoksoulianInsights
    field photograph of the Anio Novus aqueducts of ancient Rome. Photo courtesy Bruce Fouke

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    • field photograph of the Anio Novus aqueducts of ancient Rome. Photo courtesy Bruce Fouke

    In studies combining geology, biology, engineering and history, U. of I. researchers are the first to document geologic ripple marks formed by mineral growth and use them to reconstruct the hydraulic history of the Roman aqueducts.