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What is a dentil molding?

A dentil is one of a series of a series of closely spaced, rectangular blocks that form a molding. The dentil molding usually projects below the cornice, along the roofline of a building. However, the dentil molding can form a decorative band anywhere on the structure.

This Caryatid porch from ancient Athens, Greece has Ionic dentils
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