‖ dromos Archæol.
(ˈdrɒmɒs)
[Gr. δρόµος race-course, avenue, f. vbl. stem δρεµ- to run.]
An avenue or entrance-passage to a temple or other building, often as in Ancient Egypt between rows of columns or statues.
| 1850 J. Leitch Müller's Anc. Art §220. 217 Alleys of colossal rams or sphinxes form the approach or dromos. 1889 C. D. Bell Winter on Nile vi. 57 A populous city with its palaces and temples and dromos of sphinxes. 1896 Academy 18 July 54/2 The tholoi with their entrance passages or dromoi excavated in the indurated clay of the hillside were..of good Mycenaean period. |