. The life of the Greeks and Romans. r1 i 5 0 © Fig. 39. VOTIVE TEMPLE AT Fig. 40. columns of the upper story) ; the opening over the anaktoron(viz. the centre nave B) was covered by Xenokles. Underneaththe floor was a kind of crypt, supported by short cylindrical props(Cylinderspitzen), and used, perhaps, for preparing the above-mentioned mimical representations. On the side opposite theentrance a raised terrace was added tothe temple, to which led, through anarrow square courtyard, an entrancedecorated with columns. Most likelythere was a door also on this side, des-tined for the c
. The life of the Greeks and Romans. r1 i 5 0 © Fig. 39. VOTIVE TEMPLE AT Fig. 40. columns of the upper story) ; the opening over the anaktoron(viz. the centre nave B) was covered by Xenokles. Underneaththe floor was a kind of crypt, supported by short cylindrical props(Cylinderspitzen), and used, perhaps, for preparing the above-mentioned mimical representations. On the side opposite theentrance a raised terrace was added tothe temple, to which led, through anarrow square courtyard, an entrancedecorated with columns. Most likelythere was a door also on this side, des-tined for the conductors of the myste-ries (mystagogoi), while the large doorin the facade gave entrance to theinitiated, into the holy chambers. shows a rich Corinthian capital of a pilaster found amongstthe ruins, and belonging, most likely, to the decorations of thepronaos. 15. In looking back on the interior arrangements and thesurroundings of the temples, we are struck again by their rich andsolemn appearance. Wherever the situation made it possible, thetemple was secluded from the
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