episkenion (επισκήνιον) : ep-ih-SKAY-nee-on

(Greek; pl. episkenia: literally the upper upper story of the Greek Hellenistic skēnē ). In the early, Hellenistic theater the episkenion was the second floor of the skēnē or Greek stage house. It was recessed from the roof of the proskenion. The proskenion roof was the stage (logeion) in the Hellenistic theater. The episkenion facade was pierced by one or more openings, (thyromata) that could be fitted with painted panels or doors.