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April 17, 2026Antiquity

De-monumentalising perceptions of ancient architectural practices

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SRSergio Alarcón RobledoYale University

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Implication

This article critiques architectural categorization in ancient structures, suggesting a reevaluation of implicit values.

Key Points

  • The aim is to question the categorization of buildings as 'monumental' and its implications for understanding architecture.
  • Analyzing current practices in architectural categorization.
  • Exploring assumptions in three-dimensional architectural models.
  • Employing ancient Egyptian architecture as a case study.
  • Proposes that the notion of 'monumental' is a social construct rather than an objective classification.
  • Highlights the need to reconsider how we perceive ancient architectural practices.

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Sergio Alarcón Robledo (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e1ce895cdc762e9d857823https://doi.org/10.15184/aqy.2026.10327
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