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Pylon
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A pair of truncated, pyramidal towers flanking the entrance to an Egyptian temple. The Temple of Horus at Edfu has a particularly well-preserved pylon entrance.
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Hypostyle
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A hall with a roof supported by rows of columns. The Temple of Amon-Re at Karnak has an enormous hypostyle hall.
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Hierarchical Scale
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the representation of more important figures as larger than less important ones.
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Register
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One of a series of rows in a pictorial narrative.
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Repousse
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A technique in which a relief is formed on the front by hammering a metal plate from the back.
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