Mortise and tenon join

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Definition

A method for joining two separately cast elements, in which one element slots into the hollow ’sleeve‘ of the other. The join is generally further secured using pins, rivets, or soldering.

Homographs

Mortise and tenon join

Synonyms

Roman join^† Roman joint [alternate spelling] Sleeve join Socket and tenon join

Related Terms

To Be Distinguished From

Sources

Cultural Heritage Publications

Bourgarit, D. et al. (2003) ‘A Millennium of Khmer Bronze Metallurgy’, in Jett, P. (ed.) Scientific Research in the Field of Asian Art: Proceedings of the First Forbes Symposium at the Freer Gallery of Art. London: Archetype, pp. 103–126.

Category

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Translations

German	einsatz-splint-verbindung
French	assemblage à la romaine Art and Craft Textbooks Rama, J.-P. (1988) Le bronze d’art et ses techniques. Dourdan: Editions H. Vial., (p125)
French	assemblage par tenon et mortaise
Italian	ghiera alla romana Art and Craft Textbooks Bruni, F. (1994) La fusione artistica a cera persa. Venezia-Marghera: Edizioni Arte in., (p. 123)
Italian	giuntura a innesto
Chinese	罗馬式接合

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