voussoirs

An arch consists of a series of wedge shaped blocks, known as voussoirs, arranged in a curve, and so locking one another together that unless the abutments from which the arch springs give way, it will not only carry itself, but sustain a heavy load.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 601, July 9, 1887 Various

The separate stones which compose the curve of an arch are called voussoirs, or arch-stones.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

Four voussoirs, among which was a keystone, that most certainly belong to this structure were found.

Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Anastylosis Projects Report 3 2003

At the end of the week, architecture students briefly joined the Heroon team and started to document the few voussoirs of the arch.

Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Anastylosis Projects - Northwest Heroon Report 4 2003

For the study of the second arch, 1/1 scale drawings of the original three voussoirs were made.

Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Restoration Report 5 2003

Eva Leplat (left) and Mustafa Özkavak completing the Lesbian cymation (above) and the two rows of bead-and-reels of the second archivolt's new voussoirs

Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Anastylosis Projects Report 5 2003

On the western side of the arch, we are only missing two voussoirs.

Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Anastylosis Projects - Northwest Heroon Report 4 2003

The back part of this architrave block functions as one of the eastern voussoirs of the central arch.

Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Northwest Heroon Restoration Report 1 2003

Then I repented, since only by throwing myself sideways along her neck did I avoid the voussoirs of the arch as she crashed underneath in half-terror of this strange place.

Seven Pillars of Wisdom Thomas Edward 2003

With the help of plasticine copies were taken from the existing original voussoirs and carefully transmitted to the new stones.

Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Anastylosis Projects Report 5 2003