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truncated pyramid

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Noun1.truncated pyramid - a frustum formed from a pyramidtruncated pyramid - a frustum formed from a pyramid      
frustum - a truncated cone or pyramid; the part that is left when a cone or pyramid is cut by a plane parallel to the base and the apical part is removed


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Ungers' four-storey cube sits on a 100 x 70 m podium with angled sides, a white temple of Western culture standing on a truncated pyramid, intended to symbolise the victory of rationality and enlightenment over the ancient civilisations of Egypt and Sumer.
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