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polygonal masonry (stonework, masonry (building materials), ... Materials (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Building material comprising uncoursed masonry used in the ancient Mediterranean world. Laid up of large blocks of stone in rough polygonal shapes, often fitted together without mortar. Similar to "cyclopean masonry," but with more precise fitting of stones due to the straight hewn sides. |
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polygonal masonry (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,N)
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masonry, polygonal (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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polygonaal metselwerk (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: M.MT |
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Materials Facet |
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.... Materials (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ materials (substances) (G) |
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............ <materials by function> (G) |
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................ building materials (G) |
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.................... <masonry and masonry units> (G) |
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........................ masonry (building materials) (G) |
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............................ stonework (G) |
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................................ polygonal masonry (P,U) |
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Dutch ..... Type metselwerk uit de Oudheid en toegepast werd in het Mediterraan gebied. Bestond uit grote blokken steen met een glad oppervlakte die in niet-rechte hoeken ineens gepast werden, zonder het gebruik van mortel. Het gewicht van de stenen moest de stabiliteit van de constructie garanderen. |
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distinguished from .... |
cyclopean masonry |
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(stonework, masonry (building materials), ... Materials (hierarchy name)) [300163605] |
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