In ancient Greek architecture, a continuous horizontal course of masonry that supports a colonnade. Pronunciation here.
The Parthenon. Athens, Greece. 447-438 BCE. The stylobate is the masonry course directly below the columns.
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The Parthenon. Athens, Greece. 447-438 BCE. The stylobate is the masonry course directly below the columns.