Ancient Egyptian architecture

Ancient Egyptian architecture
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Ancient Egyptian architecture inspired the design of the Washington Monument.
The Washington Monument in Washington D.C.

Pylon
In ancient Egyptian architecture, the sloping, tower-like walls flanking the entrance to a temple. Image courtesy of Phil Gruen ...

or partly enclosed, forming the entrance of the facade of a temple, house, or church, often with detached or attached columns and a pediment POSTS: the main verticals of walls or doorways that support a lintel PYLON: in ancient Egyptian architecture, ...

See also: Architecture, Ancient Egyptian, Egyptian, House, Temple