OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation · J199
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The principal enclosed room of a Roman temple, normally containing the deity’s cult statue.
Revise: RomeA Roman temple was understood as a god’s earthly house. Its cella, the main enclosed room, normally housed a cult statue: an image of the deity that provided a focus for worship. A temple could also display Rome’s wealth and power, and some temples served as treasuries.
- Revise: Greece
The main enclosed chamber of a Greek temple, normally housing the deity’s cult image.