Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

capstone (pyramide)

French translation:

le pyramidion

Added to glossary by Jocelyne Cuenin
Oct 18, 2013 07:43
10 yrs ago
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English term

capstone

English to French Tech/Engineering Architecture archeology
Voici la phrase complète pour le contexte :

"The Great Pyramid would also have been finished with a capstone, possibly sheathed in gold, which would have sparkled and shone in the Egyptian sun."

Merci d'avance pour votre aide !
Proposed translations (French)
3 +2 le pyramidion
Change log

Oct 19, 2013 08:47: Jocelyne Cuenin Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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le pyramidion

le pyramidion = le dernier bloc de pierre qui couronnait le sommet de la pyramide

http://www.egypte-antique.wikibis.com/pyramidion.php
Peer comment(s):

agree GILLES MEUNIER
0 min
:-) Merci, Gilou.
agree Alain Boulé
18 mins
Bonjour Alain, merci.
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