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Example sentences for: sanctum

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One hundred and eight columns originally surrounded an inner sanctum that protected a gold-and-ivory statue of Zeus.
The sanctum of the shrine, designated a National Treasure, has a gilded and lacquered altar some 3 m (nearly 10 ft) high, where a seated wooden figure of Iemitsu looks down upon his mighty works.
The path leads on directly in front of the Temple of Athena Nike to the Propylaia (sacred entranceway), which led on into the inner sanctum.
Here a row of Ionian columns mark the entrance to a rectangular inner sanctum of the new Temple of Athena.
Before heading into the inner sanctum of the temple, stride along the Avenue of Ram-Headed Sphinxesthatpointsinthe direction of Karnak Temple (see page 53)to the north.