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stereobate The substructure, foundation, or solid platform upon which a building is erected. In a columnar building, it includes the stylobate (the uppermost step or platform of the foundation upon which the columns stand). Stereobate in ancient Greek and Roman architecture, the base of a temple or colonnade. In Greece the stereobate usually consisted of three steps; the top step (or the surface thereof) was called the stylobate. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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