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994 ENTRANCE AND LOCKING SYSTEM OF INNER HALL

there then some means of access, such as a ladder and trap-door, from the
Pillar Crypt to the Sanctuary Chamber above ?

;■ A more probable explanation seems to be offered by the doorway

. 945. View looking out from Inner Hall on Paved Court and Column of Restored
Pavilion beyond, showing Entrance Jamb with Socket for Cross-bar, re-used.

PoSsi. leading to the inner staircase and thus to the Roof Terrace, since from this
bilityof 0pen Space three steps led up on one side to the door of the Little Temple,
Guardian and on the other side by a descent of four steps to an exterior platform in
connexion with the open entrance passage on the North border of the build-
ing. If, then, there was a door leading from the Roof Terrace to the inner
staircase—a quite possible supposition—the Guardian of the Holy Place

inner
staircase.