shell-headed
shell-headed
Said of a decoration, generally concave in shape, that is often similar in appearance to the shell of a sea scallop; often found at the
head of a building component in Spanish architecture and its derivatives.
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The Ballroom is extended into the portico by Bryce, with the addition of an apse and
shell-headed doorway
After the fire, the Wari placed semiprecious stones and
shell-headed necklaces atop the embers, symbolizing the site's sacredness to their culture, Williams says.
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