Andron - Andron

Japanese: アンドロン - あんどろん
Andron - Andron

…The structure of the building was such that, entering through a gate (prothyron) facing the road, one entered a courtyard (aulē), which had a covered walkway (pastas) facing the courtyard, and each room had its own entrance through this walkway. The main room (andrōn) was originally a room for entertaining male guests, but was also used as a dining room and banquet hall. In addition, bedrooms, kitchens, hearth rooms, bathrooms, storerooms, etc. were arranged facing the walkway. …

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Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…その構成は,道路に面した入口の門(プロテュロンprothyron)から中庭(アウレaulē)に入ると中庭に面して屋根の差しかけられた歩廊(パスタスpastas)があり,そこに各室が入口を開くというものであった。主室(アンドロンandrōn)は,元来は男性の客をもてなす部屋であったが,食堂,宴会場としても用いられた。このほか寝室,台所,炉室,浴室,倉庫などが歩廊に面して配置されていた。…

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