The Temple Institute: In-Depth Temple Study: The Chamber of Oils
 
The Chamber of Oils

One of the four chambers located in the corners of the WomenÕs Court. (alternate view) This chamber was used to store the oils and wine used in the Mikdash services. Regarding the events of Chanukah, the Gemara relates that "the Greeks defiled all the oils in the Heichal." This source apparently refers to the oils that were kept in the Chamber of Oils. (Source: Midot: 2:5). 
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