上馬石中國乃至整個東亞地區的傳統建築中常見的一種碑石。多用漢白玉花崗岩大理石木材等石木材料製成。置於家戶、寺廟、墓陵、宮殿等莊肅建築群的正門(即南門)左右兩側,為人們離走時登馬方便而置。上馬石外形多呈「L」狀,為兩台階式。古時稍有身份的人們多使用馬騾交通,離走外出時,僕人遷領馬騾到上馬石前,主人或客人走上上馬石再登伏馬匹。

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