Etymology

anastylosis

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Today it means: The reassembly of ruined monuments or other artifacts from remaining fragments in an archeologically responsible way (with use of modern materials when needed). Full definition →

Ancient Greek αναστήλωσις
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromαναστήλωσις
  2. English todayanastylosis

From Ancient Greek αναστήλωσις (anastḗlōsis).

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