opisthodomos

Japanese: opisthodomos
opisthodomos

…It is often used synonymously with the Greek word naos, the sanctuary, or the main room of a temple where the statue of the god is placed. However, strictly speaking, it also includes the pronaos (portico, antechamber) and the opisthodomos (back portico, rear room). The cella had no windows in the walls surrounding it, and light was obtained only through a doorway. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "opisthodomos" are listed below.

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Japanese:

…しばしば,内陣,すなわち神像を安置する神殿の主室であるギリシア語のナオスnaosと同義に使われる。しかし厳密には,ナオスのほかに,プロナオスpronaos(玄関間,前室)およびオピストドモスopisthodomos(裏玄関間,後室)をも含む。ケラを囲う壁に窓はなく,光は出入口からのみ採られる。…

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