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cyclopean masonry

/ˌsaɪkləˈpiːən ˈmeɪsənri/

Traduction: Type de maçonnerie caractéristique de l'architecture mycénienne antique, composée de blocs de calcaire massifs et irréguliers ajustés sans mortier, souvent associée aux fortifications et aux constructions mégalithiques.

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/ˌsaɪkləˈpiːən ˈmeɪsənri/C2formalart
  • frType de maçonnerie caractéristique de l'architecture mycénienne antique, composée de blocs de calcaire massifs et irréguliers ajustés sans mortier, souvent associée aux fortifications et aux constructions mégalithiques.

A type of stonework found in ancient Mycenaean architecture, built with massive, irregular limestone boulders fitted together without mortar, often associated with fortifications and megalithic structures.

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    A type of stonework found in ancient architecture, characterized by the use of very large, irregularly shaped stones fitted together without mortar.

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    • The walls of Mycenae are a famous example of cyclopean masonry.
    • Archaeologists studied the cyclopean masonry of the ancient fortress.
    • The technique of cyclopean masonry required immense labor and skill.