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Megarons

Scope note

Designates ancient rectangular dwellings consisting of a large main space and a shallower front porch framed by projecting antae; may be used for similarly shaped central features within more complex ancient buildings.

This term has 1 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Getty AAT term number

3000120556

Broader Terms used

<houses by form: plan>

Equivalent Terms used

megaron

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Greek

Maker(s)

Mint: Megara

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