adyton
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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.
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