Monolith

Glossary

A structure that is excavated or carved out of a single block of rock. They are usually not moved from the original area of escalation and are often attached to the base rock. The Pancha Rathas in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, are an example of monolithic structures. From the Ancient Greek monos, meaning “single,” and lithos, meaning “stone.”

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Monolith%newline%A structure that is excavated or carved out of a single block of rock. They are usually not moved from the original area of escalation and are often attached to the base rock. The Pancha Rathas in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, are an example of monolithic structures. From the Ancient Greek monos, meaning “single,” and lithos, meaning “stone.”

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Monolith”. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/monolith/
MLA	“Monolith.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/monolith/. Accessed 27, April, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Monolith. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/monolith/. (Accessed: 27, April, 2024)