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anastylosis

anas·ty·lo·sis

uncommon

noun

1.

the archeological reassembly of ruined monuments from fallen or decayed fragments (incorporating new materials when necessary)

Origin

From Ancient Greek αναστήλωσις (anastḗlōsis).

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