telamon Meaning

Definition: (noun) A figure of a man used as a supporting pillar.
Synonyms: atlas.
Usage: The portico of the Hermitage Museum in Russia features ten enormous telamones carved from granite.
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Definition: (noun) A figure of a man used as a supporting pillar.
Synonyms: atlas.
Usage: The portico of the Hermitage Museum in Russia features ten enormous telamones carved from granite.
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