Material groups buildings by the principal substance they were built from. Wikipedia notes that a classical column's shaft is typically "made of stone, or appearing to be so," one of the oldest building materials still used today alongside brick, timber and steel. This dimension shows which buildings share a common physical fabric.
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the walled town of Sesklo in Greece from 6800 BC
Wikipedia, Fortification, history section, region
the walled town of Sesklo in Greece from 6800 BC
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