anastylosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The reassembly of ruined monuments or other artifacts from remaining fragments in an archeologically responsible way (with use of modern materials when needed).

Word forms

anastylosis

Etymology

From Ancient Greek αναστήλωσις (anastḗlōsis).

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