Crepidoma

As Krepis (Greek ἡ κρηπίς fem - shoe, base, foundation ), also Krepidoma (Greek τὸ κρηπίδωμα neuter - foundation, base), the base levels of the Greek temple is called.

Which lies on the Krepis euthynteria on top of the smoothed layer of the foundation, also referred to as Stereobat. Since the time of classical Greece the Krepis usually involves three stages. The top is to emphasize them, often slightly higher than the lower levels. Depending on Bauzusammenhang the top tier can be accessed in different ways. Standing on the top step plate rows columns - for example, in a ring temple hall, Peripteros - they are called stylobate. In temples without ring hall, however, the top tier of Krepis also contributed the lowest layer of the wall. Therefore, it is referred to in temples or double Ante Ante temples as Toichobat.