anastylosis

[ an-uh-stahy-loh-sis ]

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noun

plural anastyloses

the restoration of a ruined monument or building by reassembling fallen parts and, when necessary, incorporating new materials.

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Word History and Origins

First recorded in 1955–60; ana- + Greek ��ٲ�̄́��ō��, derivative of ��ٲ��û�� “to prop with pillars”; stylo- ², -osis

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Example Sentences

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Palmyra is likely to be restored by using original material of the destroyed site that is still present, a process called anastylosis, combined with reconstruction using new material, he said.

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anastrozole anat.

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