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Pylons

Scope note

Monumental gateways to Egyptian temples, consisting of a pair of towerlike structures with slanting walls flanking the entrance portal; may also be used more loosely for any large isolated structures used to mark a boundary, as at approaches to bridges or avenues.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30005091

Broader Terms used

<gate structures>

Equivalent Terms used

pylon

Created

13yrs ago

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