scalae (Q23842)

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(Latin; used in the plural: stairs). Audience stairways in Roman seating area (cavea). The staircases (scalae) that separated the wedge-shaped se

(Latin; used in the plural: stairs). Audience stairways in Roman seating area (cavea). The staircases (scalae) that separated the wedge-shaped se
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(Latin; used in the plural: stairs). Audience stairways in Roman seating area (cavea). The staircases (scalae) that separated the wedge-shaped se

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    scalae (English)
    Latin used in the plural stairs. Audience stairways in Roman seating area cavea. The staircases scalae that separated the wedge-shaped seating sections cunei of the Roman cavea. In multi-tiered seating the staircases lead to curved walkways praecinctions that separated the seating galleries. Corresponds to the Greek klimakes. Vitruvius uses scalaria when talking about staircase systems in the theatre."" (English)
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