Dictionary of Moisture Protection & Restoration

helix = Any spiral, particularly a small volute or twist under the abacus of the Corinthian capital or the volute of an Ionic capital.

helix

heptastyle = A portico having seven columns, at one or each end.

heptastyle

herm = A rectangular post, usually of stone and tapering downward, surmounted by a bust of Hermes or other divinity, or by a human head.

herm

hexastyle, exastyle = Having six columns, at one end or at each portico.

hexastyle

hex barn = A barn decorated with painted hex symbols called hexenfoos, found in Pennsylvania Dutch re- gions to protect the ani- mals from harm cast by the “evil eye”.

hex barn

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