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Preferred term

Cellae  

Definition

  • Generally the interior, enclosed part of a Greek or Greco-Roman temple, encompassing any sub-chambers within the solid wall such as the vestibule, sanctuary or central chamber, and treasury. Sometimes used interchangeably with 'naos'; though this latter term has been limited by some scholars to refer solely to the central chamber. [AAT]; cf Naos

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Entry terms

  • Cellas, temple chambers
  • Cella, temple chamber

Notation

  • 312583

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-MLNFDR6F-1

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