Opisthodomos

Plan of a temple with opisthodomos highlighted

An opisthodomos was the room present at the rear of some Greek temples. It was located behind the naos. By balancing the pronaos at the front of the temple the addition of an opisthodomos could create a symmetrical design.

Opisthodomos are present in the layout of:

• Temple of Zeus at Olympia
• Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens.
• Temple of Athena Lindia at Lindos
• Temple of Dionysus at Teos
• Temple of Athena Aphaea at Aegina
• Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion