Peribolos

A Peribolos (Greek for enclosure, encirclement ) is the structural boundary of a sacred temple applicable district ( Temenos ) in ancient Greece. Originally a simple wall, the Peribolos was moved later with halls and colonnades, statues and richly decorated with a monumental access ( propylon ) provided. A still visible example is the Peribolos of Apollo the Agora of Corinth.

In tombs a Peribolos separated the grave times symbolic of this world, he can be regarded as a forerunner of today's grave borders. In the Middle Ages the term was transferred to walled, holy districts. In almost all early cultures presented enclosures of various kinds usual confines of the profane from the sacred space dar.

• Temple (architecture)