All of the following definitions are in reference to Classical architecture, art and artifacts.
Abaton: A place in a sanctuary where mystic rites were carried out.
Ambulacrum: The covered semi-circular walkway beneath the seats in a Roman theatre.
Ashlar: A rectangular block of cut stone.
Bouleuterion: The meeting-place for the council of the city.
Boustrophedon: Writing each lines alternatively from left to right and right to left. (In an imitation of ploughing).
Cella: The enclosed main room of a temple.
Daedalic: The style of sculpture of the 7th century bc.
Heroon: A shrine dedicated to the cult of a local hero.
Krater: A vessel for mixing wine and water.
Odeum: A small theatre building.
Pithos: A large storage jar.
Rhyton: A vessel for libations often in the shape of an animal or an animal's head.
Sima: The gutter; crown moulding or a cornice.
Vomitorium: The entrance to a theatre or amphitheatre.
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