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acrolith  

Definition

  • A Greek statue, of which the head and extremities were of stone or marble and the trunk crafted of wood which was either gilt or draped.

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Source

  • Kipfer, B. A. Dictionary of Artifacts 2007. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford.p 4

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https://vocabs.acdh.oeaw.ac.at/defcthesaurus/acrolith/5.92

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