basilica
In ancient Roman architecture a large oblong type building used as hall of justice and public meeting place. The roman basilica served as a model for early Christian churches.

bouleuterion
Council house. An assembly hall for magistrates or members of the council.

cella
Interior enclosed part - nucleus of a temple or other temple-shaped building.

frieze (1. architecture), (2. painting)
1. The part of the entablature resting on the architrave and below the cornice. In the Doric order the frieze is decorated with two alternative motives, namely the triglyph and metope, while in the Ionic order the frieze is a decoratively carved band.2. Decorative horizontal band that sweeps parts of a vessel or the highest part of the walls in a room.

nymphaeum, the
Originally the sacred grotto dedicated to the Nymphs. During the Roman period the Nymphaea were monumental public fountain constructions, commissioned by wealthy citizens. During the Early Byzantine period they often adorned the fora (public spaces).

odeum, the
Public building similar to the theatre, but roofed and with smaller dimensions, which was used for musical contests.

peripteral temple
Having a single row of columns on all sides.

podium
The base of a building

pronaos
The porch in front of the cella of a temple

scene (lat. scaena -ae)
The stage building of the ancient theaters originally used for storage but provided a convenient backing for performances.

temple in antis
Temple with two or more columns between the antae of the pronaos.