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anastylosis

an·a·sty·lo·sis [ ànnə stī lṓssiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
reassembling of ancient buildings: the practice of, or the techniques used in, piecing together and reassembling the remains of ancient buildings

[Mid-20th century. <ana- + Greek stulōsis "colonnade" < stulos "pillar"]
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