Table S2: Temples in the Roman with definite spaces for dining. Temple Location Room for Dimensions Bench(es) Dimensions Stone Other finds Other References dining (m) (m) vessel comments (“crater”) Y – in temple 33.50 x Y - 2 h. c. 0.7– Y Annexe Ingholt 1936: court to NW 10.75 0.8 x w.1.5 with 97–98, pl. of temple kitchen to XX.1; building N; channels Schlumberger for waste 1951: 112, fn. water to 3; Tarrier reservoir; 1995: 165; tesserae Will 1997: relating to 874–878; banquets Kaizer 2002: from drain. 228; Nielsen 2015: 51–52, Figs 5.4 and 5.5. Baalshamin Palmyra Y – SE 13 x 5 Y -1 1 (w.) Inscription Tarrier 1995: portico of N refers to 165; Will building ‘this 1997: 879; (earliest part banqueting Kaizer 2002: of sanctuary hall’ PAT 221, 229; dating to AD 0177 Nielsen 2015: 25) 52, Figs 5.6 and 5.7. Qasr -Bint Petra Y 8.5 x 5.5 Y Tarrier 1995: 167; Healey 2001: 41. Zibb Atuf high Petra Y – 2; one in Broad Y Recessed “Table” in Dalman 1908:

Temple Location Room for Dimensions Bench(es) Dimensions Stone Other finds Other References dining (m) (m) vessel comments (“crater”) place (Jabal al outer E sunken ledge broad 157–174; Madhbah) court, one in area: 14.41 around sunken area Starcky 1949: altar area x 6.55 broad (0.8 x 1.54 63; Glueck sunken m) 1970: 242; area: Floor McKenzie w. 0.44 sloped to 1990: 172; drain off Nielsen 2015: Bench in water; 53. d?: w. 1.45 drainage channel on E side. Al Khubtah Petra Y – Dalman 1908: stibadium 332–336 D769 (says not a triclinium); Nehme 1997: 1035–1036; Nielsen 2015: 53, fn. 24. Habis Petra Y 3.8 x 4.4 x Y w. 1.0 Dalman 1908: 5.2 x 5.45 232–237, fig. 172; Nielsen 2015: 53, fig. 5.8. Al Madras – Petra Y – sunken 4.28 x 2.12 Dalman 1908: stepped area area 120, fig. 36, 129–133;

Temple Location Room for Dimensions Bench(es) Dimensions Stone Other finds Other References dining (m) (m) vessel comments (“crater”) Nehme 1997: 1039; Nielsen 2015: 53. Khirbet et- N of Petra Y – rooms 8, Y – in Rooms 8 Y – room 8 Animal bone; Tarrier 1995: Tannur 9, 10 and rooms 8, 9, and 9: h. pottery; 167; possibly 14 10 and 0.9 x w. 2 charred plant McKenzie et partially in with 0.4 remains al. 2013: 123. 14; wide ledge masonry along front frame with rubble infill. Khirbet edh- N of Petra Y – four Two = 11.5 Villeneuve Dharih (three to S of x 7.5 and Al- main Muheisen complex and One = 8.4 x 2003; one in 6.4 (inside Villeneuve temple temple and Al- enclosure) enclosure) Muheisen 2008; Nielsen 2015: 54. Khirbet NW of Y – room A 1.7 x 2.10 Y – SW l. 1.2 x w. Frag. of basalt Schlumberger Semrine A Palmyra corner of 0.8 x h. 0.3 rubbing stone 1951: 13, 52 (Djebel room A §3 Chaar) Khirbet NW of Y – rooms H, J: 2.4 x 2.5 Y Rooms h. Y – one Ceramic jug Oven in S Schlumberger Semrine D – Palmyra I, J, L, N, O h. and l.: and I.: h. complete (h. 28.5 cm x corner of 1951: 14–22, Sanctuary of (Djebel around 0.5–0.6 x and 10 diam. 9.6 cm) sanctuary. 60–62 §35–

Temple Location Room for Dimensions Bench(es) Dimensions Stone Other finds Other References dining (m) (m) vessel comments (“crater”) Chaar) three sides w. 0.9–1.2 fragmentary 45 and §56– H = stone; I Rooms P 57, 101–104. = earth with O, N, L: w. and K could retaining 1.3–1.7 also be wall; each dining reached by J: w. 1.35 rooms. two steps. O: destroyed during excavation. N: steps either side of entrance. L: on one side of entrance. J: one bench Khirbet NW of Y 5.7 x 4.1 Y – on each h. 0.55–0.6 Schlumberger Leqteir Palmyra long wall; x w. 1.4– 1951: 22, 63 (Djebel earth with 1.5 §6–8. Chaar) retaining wall. Khirbet NW of Y – room A 6.5 x 6.5 Y – along N h. 0.4–0.45 Schlumberger Ramadane B Palmyra and S walls 1951: 35–36, (Djebel of room A; 101.

Temple Location Room for Dimensions Bench(es) Dimensions Stone Other finds Other References dining (m) (m) vessel comments (“crater”) Chéfé/Abou earth with Douhour) retaining wall resting on bricks Marzouga G NW of Y – rooms B Both 5.9 x Y – in Room B: h. Schlumberger Palmyra and C 5.9 rooms B 0.6 x w. 1951: 42, (Djebel and C; both 1.9–2.15 101. Chéfé/Abou earth with No Douhour) retaining dimensions walls. for room C Marzouga H NW of Y – room A 5.6 x 5.85 Y – along S N bench – Y – from Schlumberger Palmyra and N walls; h. 0.55 large niche 1951: 42, 85 (Djebel earth with at back of §10, 101, Chéfé/Abou retaining room A. 112. Douhour) wall; S bench largely destroyed. Atargatis Dura Y – rooms 9, Y – rooms Mortars in Dura III 1932: Europos 11, 15 and 9, 11, 15 room 14; 9–11, 72–76; 17 and 17 storage jar Starcky 1949: with bone 65; Downey and ash 1988: 103; under floor in Nielsen 2015: pronaos; 56, fn. 33; bowl from SE Buchmann corner 2016: 117.

Temple Location Room for Dimensions Bench(es) Dimensions Stone Other finds Other References dining (m) (m) vessel comments (“crater”) (1930.104); pitcher room 8 (1930.499); pithos in room 14 (1930.527) Artemis Dura Y - 13 Y – 13 F: h. 0.6 x Frag. of Cumont Europos w. 0.5 ostrich egg; 1926: 168– sieve in room 205; Dura III M; frag. of 1932: 4–9, black glazed 72–76; Dura ware plate V 1934: 397– (1930.50); 415; Starcky pitcher from 1949: 65; N entrance Schlumberger (1930.504); 1951: 73, fn. jug in SE 1; Downey corner 1988: 90; (1930.107); Buchmann beneath 2016: 117. flagging in naos C3 = large jar (h. 0.76 x max diam. 0.68) sunk into earth .

Temple Location Room for Dimensions Bench(es) Dimensions Stone Other finds Other References dining (m) (m) vessel comments (“crater”) Dura Y – 11 rooms Y – room 9; Two Room 50 – Dura VII/VIII Europos room 38 = amphorae inscription 1939: 135– bench on N sunk into calls it a 175; Starcky wall is later floor – one in wine cellar 1949: 63; than room 9, one Downey benches on in room 1988: 120– two other without 121; Nielsen sides number 2015: 55–56, provided. fig. 5.12; Room 44 = Buchmann plaster cooler 2016: 117, (h. 0.57 m x 119. diam. at top 0.7 m). Jar (h. 0.48 m) set into paving of pronaos Theos Dura Y – 12 rooms Y h. 0.1–0.25 Commonware Hearths in Dura VII/VIII Europos (not all for pot (0.4 m rooms 5, 1939: 180– banqueting?) Five rooms diam.) set 13, 14 and 217; Starcky also had into floor of 16. Rooms 1949: 65; separate room 13. 5, 6, 13, 14 Downey seats (h. and 16 have 1988: 114; 0.25–0.3 m) raised seat, Nielsen 2015: Room 25: isolated 55–56, fig. bench and from 5.11; seat added benches. Buchmann

Temple Location Room for Dimensions Bench(es) Dimensions Stone Other finds Other References dining (m) (m) vessel comments (“crater”) later. 2016: 117, 118. Gaddé Dura Y – room 4 Y – rooms 4 Room 4: h. Commonware Room 9: Dura VII/VIII Europos and 7; room and 7 0.12–0.16 x pot set as cupboards 1939: 218– 2a. (north); w. 1.96 foundation in N end of 283; Starcky room 2a deposit into room – 1949: 65; floor of maybe for Downey pronaos storage. 1988: 116; Hearth in Buchmann room 2b 2016: 117. (connects with room 2a) Zeus Kyrios Dura Y – room Z3 Y – room Z3 Bones of a Dura VII/VIII Europos small fowl 1939: 284– and ash 309; Starcky found on 1949: 65; Period III Downey altar. Plaster 1988: 102; bowl for Buchmann grinding grain 2016: 117. in N end of room (number not given).

Temple Location Room for Dimensions Bench(es) Dimensions Stone Other finds Other References dining (m) (m) vessel comments (“crater”) Palmyrene Dura Y – 11 rooms E: 7 x 4.9 Y E: h. 0.4 x l. Room E: altar Graffiti Starcky 1949: gods Europos F: 5 x 4.9 1.2 with three includes 65; Cumont G: 7 x 6.5 E, G, J, M, indentations lists of 1926: 29–41, H: 7.5 x 3.5 K: on three filled with offerings. 385–87, no. I: 8.9 x 4 sides soot. 23, 372–375, J, P, N: 7.5 F, I, N: on no. 13, 378– x 4 two sides 379 no 15; O: 7 x 4 H: on two Dura II 1931: M: 4.5 x 4 sides and 11–12, 67– K (connects base on 69; Dura IV with M): 10 third 1933: 16–19; x 4 P and O: on Dura V 1934: all sides 290–291, pl. IV; Downey 1988: 105– 110 (calls it Bel); Nielsen 2015: 58–59, fig. 5.15; Buchmann 2016: 117. Aphlad Dura Y - 3 Room 5: 4 x Y Room 5: w. Large basalt High rubble Dura V 1934: Europos 4.5 1 mill in room shaft in 98–130; Room 6: 5 x Room 5: on Room 6: w. 8. Bowl set Room 1 Starcky 1949: 8.5 three sides 1.1 into floor may have 65; Downey Room 6: on inside been for 1988: 110– two sides entrance to libations. 112; Nielsen

Temple Location Room for Dimensions Bench(es) Dimensions Stone Other finds Other References dining (m) (m) vessel comments (“crater”) Room 1: on room 2A/2B – 2015: 59, fig. three sides for ablutions? 5.16; Buchmann 2016: 117. Azzanathkona Dura 13 large Dura V 1934: Europos storage jars in 131–200; room 10. Two Starcky 1949: plaster 65; Downey mortars 1988: 99. against S wall of D 8 and one against N wall of D 9; common ware vessels in 3W; alabaster bottle in W 18. Zeus Megistos Dura Y – room 18 Y – room Downey Europos 18; on 1988: 93. three sides Dolicheneum Dura Y – room 3; Room 13: Y – room 3; Room 13: N Room 13 – Dura IX.3 Europos room 13 6.9–7.15 x room 13; bench: h. stone 1952: 97– 3.35–3.68 area to W 0.37 x w. hearth 134; Downey of entrance 1.6; S (0.85 x 0.9 1988: 122– Room 3: also lined bench: h. m) on floor 124.

Temple Location Room for Dimensions Bench(es) Dimensions Stone Other finds Other References dining (m) (m) vessel comments (“crater”) 7.6 x 4.6 with 0.56. W of benches doorway. (period III). Room 3: w. Pottery jar Rooms 3 1.75–1.8 on set into and 13 both E, S, W rubble- rubblework walls and work frames; narrower structure in traces of bench on N room 9. rail in room wall (0.25– Possible 13. 0.3 m). Bacchic graffito. Mithraeum Dura Y – in all Y – in all AD168– AD210–240: Banquet Dura VII/VIII Europos phases phases 210: h. 0.72 Circular inscriptions: 1939: 63– x w. 1.7 plaster basin 861 and 128. with flat in floor 862 – jars ledge (w. between of wine, 0.28) vestibule and meat, oil, backed by mithraeum. radishes, higher sauce ridge (w. Animal bones 0.12) found under additions AD 210– around altar 240: h. 0.4 in Phase 2. x w. 1.7 with niche or step.

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