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Corbelled Vaulting in AP Art History

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Corbelled vaulting is an architectural technique used in ancient structures where stones are stacked horizontally and slightly overlapping each other until they meet at the top, creating an arched ceiling or roof.

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Unit 5 Overview: Indigenous Americas, 1000 BCE-1980 CE

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