The ancient city is an architectural palimpsest.
a palimpsest of memories
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
palimpsest — pal|imp|sest [ pælımp,sest ] noun count 1. ) a very old document that writing was removed from and the surface written on again. Sometimes the older writing on a palimpsest can still be read. 2. ) something that has many obvious stages or levels… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
palimpsest — An object or image that reveals its history, just as a chalkboard sometimes allows us to see partially erased marks. Out of necessity, creating palimpsests was an early method of recycling. For much of history, writing surfaces were so rare… … Glossary of Art Terms
palimpsest — pa|limp|sest Mot Agut Nom masculí … Diccionari Català-Català
Palimpsest — Pa|limp|sest* der od. das; [e]s, e <über lat. palimpsestos aus gleichbed. gr. palímpsēstos, eigtl. »wieder abgekratzt«, zu ↑palin... u. gr. psẽ̅n »abkratzen«>: 1. antikes od. mittelalterliches Schriftstück, von dem der ursprüngliche Text… … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
palimpsest — (PAH limp sest) [Greek: scraped again] Originally, a parchment that had one layer of writing erased so that another document could be written over it. Because ancient writing materials, such as papyrus or parchment, were costly, they were… … Dictionary of foreign words and phrases
palimpsest — pa|limp|sest sb., en, er, erne (håndskrift hvor den oprindelige skrift er fjernet og erstattet med en ny) … Dansk ordbog
