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Glossary · D

Double-jamb doorway

Also called double jamb

An Inca doorway whose trapezoidal opening is framed by a second, larger recessed trapezoid, marking the entrance to a building or precinct of high rank.

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Dou · Double coding · Double dome · Double pile · Dougong · Doukou · Drift · Dromos