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A spherical cupola with a pointed top has squinches decorated with plant ornaments. en.wikipedia.org

The hemispherical dome (without a drum) rests upon four squinches which make a transition from the octagonal base under the dome to the square defined by the walls below. en.wikipedia.org

The rooms are dome-shaped; transition from a quadrangular frame to a dome is by a squinch. en.wikipedia.org

To accommodate the dome on the square tomb chamber, the phase of transition in both the tombs is achieved by squinches resting on brackets. en.wikipedia.org

Is the squinch going to add a whole new dimension to the selfie? www.dailymail.co.uk

These supports lack any capitals but have squinches or consoles at their summit, leading to the optical effect that the arches seem to grow integrally out of the piers. en.wikipedia.org

The central dome is supported on squinches. en.wikipedia.org

The floor was lowered and 17th century plasterwork was removed to reveal a system of eight large and sixteen small squinches under the circular drum. en.wikipedia.org

At the same time, the mihrab's ribbed dome on squinches was raised. en.wikipedia.org

The dome rests on large squinches, which are supported by corbels. en.wikipedia.org

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