History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c31.9

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The face-stones, whether decorated or plain, were fitted in plumb and the gaps, if any, between them and the heartings were tightly filled in by stone blocks or chips of suitable size. The face-stones were usually coursed and care was taken to break the joints with the underlying as well as the overlying courses. Further, the facing courses were bound together by the scarf or other carpentry joints to ensure stability.