bisellium (Q23775)
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(Latin; pl. bisellia: seat of honor large enough for two or more people). The bisellium is a large, centralized, stone chair in front of the orch
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | bisellium | (Latin; pl. bisellia: seat of honor large enough for two or more people). The bisellium is a large, centralized, stone chair in front of the orch |
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bisellium (English)
Latin pl. bisellia seat of honor large enough for two or more people. The bisellium is a large centralized stone chair in front of the orchestra in a Roman theatre and is distinguished from a sella general term for a Roman chair and a prohedria seat of honor by its size. The bisellia at Heirapolis Turkey is large enough to seat a group of people. It was a seat of honor reserved for persons of note or persons who had done special service for the state."" (English)
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