propylaea
- plural of propylaeum.
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The propylaea, which gave access to the sacred enclosure at Eleusis, was copied from the propylaea at Athens.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" by Various
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
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
Facing the avenue were the propylaea that formed the chief entrance of the precinct of Apollo.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various
The propylaea, the altar court, the portico, and the megaron are found in both, and those details which are missing in the one are found in the other.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" by Various
