Concerning the slabs that formed its surface, he wrote: “Despite the great amount of time that has elapsed and the many carriages that have passed over them day after day, their composure has not in any way been disturbed, nor have they lost their smooth finish. ”
Mengenai lempengan yang membentuk lapisan atas jalan, ia menulis, ” Meskipun sudah banyak waktu berlalu dan banyak kereta melaluinya dari hari ke hari, kondisinya sama sekali tidak berubah, demikian juga lapisannya yang licin tetap bertahan. ”