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Acroterion
Τhe sculpture that decorates one of the three angles of the pediment
![βωμος Αθηνας Νικης](https://learnmore.ancienttemple.ysma.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/βωμος-Αθηνας-Νικης.jpg)
Altar
Τhe place where the devotees gathered to communicate with the god, to attend the sacrifices and to bring their offerings
![παρασταδα11](https://learnmore.ancienttemple.ysma.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/παρασταδα11.jpg)
Anta (pl. antae)
Τhe projection of the side walls of the cella at the facade of the temple
![επικρανο11](https://learnmore.ancienttemple.ysma.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/επικρανο11.jpg)
Antae capital (or epicranon)
Crowning of the antae as the capitals on the columns
![epistylio](https://learnmore.ancienttemple.ysma.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/epistylio.jpg)
Architrave
Part of the temple placed above the columns connecting them.
![σηκός](https://learnmore.ancienttemple.ysma.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/σηκός.jpg)
Cella
The main temple, the closed hall, where the statue of the god or goddess stood
![φατνωμα](https://learnmore.ancienttemple.ysma.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/φατνωμα-1.jpg)
Coffer
Square recess under the marble ceiling
![](https://learnmore.ancienttemple.ysma.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/kionostoixia-copy-e1594210958962.jpg)
Colonnade
Series of evenly spaced columns of the same height to create a portico
![](https://learnmore.ancienttemple.ysma.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Dorikos-rythmos-sxedio-e1594211120701.jpg)
Column
It consists of a shaft and a capital and is repeated in a row around the main temple
![γεισο orizontio](https://learnmore.ancienttemple.ysma.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/γεισο-orizontio.jpg)
Cornice horizontal
Part of the temple that projects above the frieze, so as to protect both the frieze and the architrave from rainwater
![γεισο καταετιο](https://learnmore.ancienttemple.ysma.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/γεισο-καταετιο-2.jpg)
Cornice raking
The element that bounds the raking sides of the pediments formed by the pitched roof
![](https://learnmore.ancienttemple.ysma.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/kripida-35-e1594211177679.jpg)
Crepis
The base of the temple. It consists of three steps
![](https://learnmore.ancienttemple.ysma.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/epikranitis-02-e1594275334395.jpg)
Cymation (or moulding)
The linear relief, usually horizontal element whose puprpose was to articulate the surfaces of the fronts. Three kinds are distinguished, on the basis of their decoration: Doric, Ionic and Lesbian
![entablature](https://learnmore.ancienttemple.ysma.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/entablature.jpg)
Entablature
The upper part of the temple placed above the columns. It consists of three distinct heightwise parts: the epistyle, the frieze and the cornice
![facade ionikos](https://learnmore.ancienttemple.ysma.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/facade-ionikos.jpg)
Façade
The main (front) part of the builiding
![doriki zoforos](https://learnmore.ancienttemple.ysma.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/doriki-zoforos.jpg)
Frieze Doric
The band placed above the architrave. It consists of triglyphs and metopes
![ioniki zoforos 2](https://learnmore.ancienttemple.ysma.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ioniki-zoforos-2.jpg)
Frieze Ionic
The continuous relief band running around the cella above the architrave
![NAM](https://learnmore.ancienttemple.ysma.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/fotographia-ERECHTHEIOY-epigrafi-clear.jpg)
Inscription
Marble stele with engraved text
![](https://learnmore.ancienttemple.ysma.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/-1-e1594211557189.jpg)
Metope
Square plaque usually with relief decoration that alternates with triglyphs, above the architrave in the doric order
![aetoma xoris fonto](https://learnmore.ancienttemple.ysma.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/aetoma-xoris-fonto.jpg)
Pediment
The triangular area with sculptures, formed by the roof at each narrow side of the temple
![σιμη](https://learnmore.ancienttemple.ysma.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/σιμη-2.jpg)
Sima
A special guttering situated above the raking cornice preventing the rainwater from the roof falling onto the pediment
![](https://learnmore.ancienttemple.ysma.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/stylovatis-35-e1594210694731.jpg)
Stylobate
The uppermost step of the crepis of the temple. The columns set directly on the stylobate
![τριγλυφα μετοπες](https://learnmore.ancienttemple.ysma.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/τριγλυφα-μετοπες-2.jpg)
Triglyph
Part of the temple, each with three vertical sections in relief. It alternates with the metopes, above the architrave in the doric order