adyton

thumb|right|Location of the adyton within a temple thumb|The adyton in the Temple of Apollo in Didyma

In Classical architecture, the adyton ( , 'innermost sanctuary, shrine', ) or '''' (Latin) was a restricted area within the cella of a Greek or Roman temple. The adyton was frequently a small area at the farthest end of the cella from the entrance; at Delphi it measured just . The adyton often would house the cult image of the deity.