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corbelled — corbel ► NOUN ▪ a projection jutting out from a wall to support a structure above it. DERIVATIVES corbelled (US corbeled) adjective corbelling (US corbeling) noun. ORIGIN Old French, little crow , from Latin corvus raven (perhaps because the… … English terms dictionary
Corbelled tomb — A corbelled tomb is a generic term given to burial structures with corbelled roofs rather than simple slabs which generally denote an earlier type of construction. In Europe they include the Mycenean tholos tomb type. Categories: Burial monuments … Wikipedia
corbelled — adjective support on corbels. → corbel … English new terms dictionary
corbelled — adjective having a corbel • Participle of verb: ↑corbel … Useful english dictionary
corbelled arch — In architecture, a false arch bridging a gap by means of overlapping blocks of masonry. Also see corbel … Glossary of Art Terms
Corbel arch — Basic principle of corbeled arch design. Comparison of a corbel arch (right) and a generic true stone arch (left). A corbel arch (or corbeled / cor … Wikipedia
Mesoamerican architecture — is the set of architectural traditions produced by pre Columbian cultures and civilizations of Mesoamerica, traditions which are best known in the form of public, ceremonial and urban monumental buildings and structures. The distinctive features… … Wikipedia
Girna — L Ile de Malte présente des cabanes en pierre sèche qui ont pour nom girna, au pluriel giren. Leur inventeur[1] est P. Cassar, de l Université royale de Malte, qui signala leur existence dans la revue anthropologique de langue anglaise Man en… … Wikipédia en Français
Jersey Dolmens — In 1785 part of Le Mont de la Ville was levelled as a parade ground, which led to the discovery of a dolmen which the Vingtaine de la Ville presented to the Lieutenant Governor of Jersey, Marshal Conway, who subsequently transported it to his… … Wikipedia
Naish Priory — Location: East Coker, Somerset, England Coordinates … Wikipedia
