trilithon 1

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a structure consisting of two large vertical stones (posts) supporting a third stone set horizontally across the top (lintel).

  • 1.The most famous trilithons are those of Stonehenge in England and those found in the Megalithic temples of Malta, both of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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