the temple of isis was initially simple and oriented to the east, with a prodomos that was distyle (two-columned) in antis. the ceremonial clay statue of the goddess stood on a base within the cella. in front of the temple was the altar and nearby a small drain tank. the temple was reconstructed after the destruction of the city by the romans in 198 bc: it then acquired a larger external prodomos on ameliorated foundations and was surrounded by porticoes on three sides (north, south and west). only the south-west end of the portico was covered by a roof. the columns were later replaced by a parapet. at the centre of the east forecourt was a portal facing the entrance of the sanctuary. fifteen more edifices and auxiliary spaces lied to the north, considered by the excavators as places of purification. among them was a courtyard and an "andren" (dining hall for male residents), while one room of the complex had a superb mosaic floor featuring lozenges.