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Tympanum
Tympanum
may mean:
The
eardrum
; or
A
sculpted
panel that stands within the recessed area formed by a larger
arch
above the doors to a
church
or similar building, especially in
Romanesque
and
Gothic architecture
; or
A single
drum
in the orchestral
percussion
section usually called
timpani
.