Asked by Angela Manabat on May 20, 2024
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What construction technique was used to make the gallery at Tiryns?
A) Post and lintel
B) Ashlar masonry
C) Corbeled arch
D) Relieving triangle
Corbeled Arch
An arch formed by the piling of stone blocks in horizontal courses, cantilevered inward until the blocks meet at a keystone.
Tiryns
An ancient city in Greece known for its archaeological site, particularly its palace and cyclopean walls from the Mycenaean period.
Ashlar Masonry
A type of stone construction using finely dressed stones with uniform shapes and sizes, tightly fitted without mortar.
- Understand the advancements in technology and methods of building developed by Aegean societies.
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Kourtney GastinellMay 22, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The gallery at Tiryns is known for its use of the corbeled arch technique, where stones are laid horizontally in courses, each course slightly projecting beyond the one below, creating a stepped pyramid structure that eventually forms an arch.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the advancements in technology and methods of building developed by Aegean societies.