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 202 History of Art in Sardinia and Jud/ea. If we place ourselves on the second axis from north to south, the same figure of 500 cubits will be obtained. 1 Having ascertained the exact size of the area, we will now proceed to distribute the buildings about it. The faces north, south, and east, have each a gateway 50 cubits long by 25 broad {Ezek. xl. 19-27), (Fig. 127). The paved surface interposing between these doorways is throughout 50 cubits deep, with small buildings towards the outer wall {Ezek. xl. 17, 18), the dimensions of which are not named. Facing these gates are other three which lead into the inner court (Fig. 128) {Ezek. xl. 19-29). The temple stands somewhat to the rear of the second court, and measures 100 cubits in length by 50 in breadth. 2 The length of Fig. 127. — Exterior Gate of Area. FlG. 128. — Exterior and Interior Gates of Area. the sanctuary may also be arrived at if we measure the wall and the various buildings in the inner enclosure, whilst if we allow 20 cubits as width of the three halls or inner divisions of the temple, six cubits for the wall around it, four cubits for the after buildings, five cubits for the wall with the chambers, and if each factor be doubled, we shall get the 30 cubits which we want to reach the number of 50 cubits. 3 Here again, as in the other sections of the plan, the proportion between width and length is one to two. 1 Ezek. xl. 15 ; 50 + 100 + 50 + 100 + 100 + 100. 2 Ibid. 3 6 cubits for the wall + 1 1 cubits for the depth of the vestibule, 6 cubits for thickness of wall west of vestibule + 40 for first hall + 2 for wall + 20 for second hall, + 6 for thick wall + 4 for depth of cells, 4- 5 for exterior wall of side building = 100.