lintel
Example Sentences
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Thailand had informed the United States in 2017 that the lintels, which date back to the 10th and 11th century, had been stolen.
From Reuters
The carvings were originally lintels - support beams - in temples dating back to the 10th Century and feature the Hindu deities Indra and Yama.
From BBC
Which raised the question: What were the two 1,500-pound stone lintels doing in an American art museum?
From Los Angeles Times
The lintel appears to be carrying only its own weight, Rahnama said in an email.
From Washington Post
The lengthy process of permanently removing the items from the museum’s collection had been expected to be completed this spring but now ”the lintels won’t go anywhere until the legal process is complete,” he said.
From Washington Times
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