Labrum (architecture)

For other uses, see Labrum (disambiguation).

The labrum in architecture was a large water-filled vessel or basin with an overhanging lip. Marble or granite labrums were a common feature of Roman thermae.[1]

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References

  1. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Labrum" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 16 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 30.
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