Abaculus
ἀβακίσκος
Abaculus (ἀβακίσκος), diminutive of ABACUS denoted a tile of marble, glass, or any other substance used for making ornamental pavements. They were of various colours (Plin. Nat. 36.199; Moschion, ap. Ath. 5.207 d.) [MUSIVUM OPUS
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