anastylosis

• Technique archéologique de restauration de monuments en ruine à partir de leurs fragments d'origine, parfois complétés par des matériaux neufs si nécessaire.

A noun referring to the archaeological technique of reassembling ruined monuments from their original fallen or decayed fragments, sometimes incorporating new materials when necessary.

indénombrable

1. Archaeological reconstructionC2formal

   The process of reassembling a ruined monument or structure from its original fallen or decayed fragments, sometimes incorporating new materials when necessary.

   Anastylose

   • The ancient temple was restored through anastylosis, using the original stone blocks.
   • Anastylosis requires careful documentation of each fragment before reassembly.
   • The team of archaeologists completed the anastylosis of the Roman forum.