stylobate
/ˈstaɪləˌbeɪt/
noun
- The continuous base or platform on which a row of columns stands in classical architecture.
- Tourists walked along the stylobate, admiring the massive stone columns above them.
- The architect designed a stylobate with three steps to give the building a grand entrance.
- The ancient temple's stylobate was made of marble and raised the columns above the ground.
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