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ANTA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
- Structural Framework
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anta capital
1, record 1, English, anta%20capital
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An anta capital is the crowning portion of an anta, the front edge of a supporting wall in Greek temple architecture. 2, record 1, English, - anta%20capital
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
- Charpentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chapiteau d'ante
1, record 1, French, chapiteau%20d%27ante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chapiteau de parastade 2, record 1, French, chapiteau%20de%20parastade
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément évasé, habituellement décoratif, qui couronne un pilier ou un pilastre d'un temple grec ou romain et qui termine les murs latéraux du sanctuaire. 3, record 1, French, - chapiteau%20d%27ante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
- Structural Framework
- History (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anta
1, record 2, English, anta
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- parastas 1, record 2, English, parastas
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An anta ... sometimes [called a] parastas ... is an architectural term describing the posts or pillars on either side of a doorway or entrance of a Greek temple – the slightly projecting piers which terminate the walls of the naos. 2, record 2, English, - anta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antæ, antae, antas: plural forms. 3, record 2, English, - anta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parastades: plural form. 3, record 2, English, - anta
Record 2, Key term(s)
- antæ
- antae
- antas
- parastades
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
- Charpentes
- Histoire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ante
1, record 2, French, ante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- parastade 2, record 2, French, parastade
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pilier ou pilastre quadrangulaire qui, dans la disposition extérieure des temples grecs et romains, termine les murs latéraux du sanctuaire. 3, record 2, French, - ante
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Architectural Styles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anta
1, record 3, English, anta
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pier or pilaster formed by a thickening at the end of a wall. 1, record 3, English, - anta
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Styles en architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ante
1, record 3, French, ante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pilier d'encoignure. 2, record 3, French, - ante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) le temple à antes (in antis), consiste généralement en une cella allongée et un vestibule (pronaces) flanqué de deux colonnes entre les prolongements des murs de la cella (antes). 3, record 3, French, - ante
Record 3, Key term(s)
- antes
- antis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anta cap 1, record 4, English, anta%20cap
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chapiteau d'antes
1, record 4, French, chapiteau%20d%27antes
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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