{{Short description|Name given to a type of ancient Greek or Roman temple}} thumb|200px|Antae, Prostylos, Amphi-prostylos and Peripteral temple layouts An '''antae temple''', also a ''distyle in antis'' temple, is a special name given to a type of ancient Greek or Roman temple that has side walls that extend to form a porch at the front or rear (or both) and terminated in structural pillars that were called the ''antae''.<ref name="(sir)antiq1833">{{cite book|author1=Henry Ellis (sir)|author2=British museum dept. of Gr. and Rom. antiq|title=The British museum. Elgin and Phigaleian marbles (by Sir. H. Ellis)|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fKNbAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA72|accessdate=25 October 2012|year=1833|publisher=Charles Knight|pages=72–}}</ref> If columns were placed in advance of the walls or ''antae'', the temple was termed prostyle and if columns surrounded the temple it was termed peripteral.<ref name="(sir)antiq1833"/><ref name="Taylor1971">{{cite book|author=Taylor, G.|authorlink=George Francis Taylor|title=The Roman temples of Lebanon: a pictorial guide. Les temples romains au Liban; guide illustré|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ii8NAQAAIAAJ|accessdate=25 October 2012|year=1971|publisher=Dar el-Machreq Publishers}}</ref>

==See also== *Anta capital *Ancient Greek architecture

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==External links== *[http://www.discoverlebanon.com/en/panoramic_views/roman-temples-lebanon.php The Roman Temples of Lebanon by George Taylor on discoverlebanon.com]

Category:Ancient Greek architecture Category:Architectural elements Category:Greek temples Category:Ancient Roman temples