Euthyntery

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The substructure of the Greek temple

The euthynteria ( ἡ εὐθυντηρία from gr. Euthynein , just make '), German topping layer is the top layer of Stereobats , the foundation of the Greek temple . This layer protrudes partly, mostly about half, from the ground.

In contrast to the lower layers of the stereobat, the ashlars of the Euthynterie are finely carved and their surface is carefully smoothed and balanced, from which their name is derived. During construction, it served to unravel the building's floor plan. In addition, all relevant details and classifications were fixed on it. On the euthynteria the most three-rises crepidoma .

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