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The remains of the propylaea above ground are few; but the foundations are massive and well laid, at the end of the upper terrace where it is farthest worn back.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" by Various

The building to which the figures belonged, a porch, extended westward from the propylaea; and may be traced for 45 ft.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" by Various

From the former, it borrowed the raised platform on which their palaces were built, the broad flights of steps leading up to them and the winged human-headed bulls which flank the portals of the propylaea.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" by Various

The excavations have laid bare several other buildings, including an altar, early propylaea, houses for the priests and remains of an earlier temple.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

In the capitals of the so-called lesser propylaea at Eleusis conventional eagles with two feet support the angles of the abacus.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" by Various