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.
Adyta were spaces reserved for oracles, priestesses, priests, or acolytes, and not for the general public. Adyta were found frequently associated with... meer
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