Andron

The Andron ( Greek  ἀνδρών , man's chamber ) was an integral part of the ancient Greek house. The formal noun is gynaikonitis , the "women's quarter".

In contrast to the Oikos, the Andron formed the public and representative part of the house. Here the men met for festive drinking parties ( symposium ), meetings or for dinner. The Andrones are usually the most richly decorated rooms in a house. There are numerous examples of mosaics , wall paintings or statuary decorations. The Kline on which food and drinks were consumed was an integral part of an andron .

literature

• August Mau : Ἀνδρών . In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume I, 2, Stuttgart 1894, Col. 2161.
• Christoph Börker : Banquet and Greek architecture. University Press Konstanz, Konstanz 1983, ISBN 3-87940-214-0

Web links

• The Andron on www.tcnj.edu (English)