CaryatidA caryatid is a sculpted female figure serving as an architectural
support taking the place of a column or a pillar supporting an
entablature on her head. The Greek term karyatides literally means
"maidens of Karyai", an ancient town of Peloponnese.
| CaryatidA caryatid is a sculpted female figure serving as an architectural
support taking the place of a column or a pillar supporting an
entablature on her head. The Greek term karyatides literally means
"maidens of Karyai", an ancient town of Peloponnese.
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