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Interpensivae.

Timbers in the roof of the cavaedium; extending in adiagonal direction from the angles, made by the walls ofthe court, to the angles made by the junction of thebeams supporting the roof. They were used to carrycolliquiae, or gutters.

Laconicum.

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A circular stove for the purpose of heating the sudatories,or sweating rooms, of a bath. The use of the dry bath issaid to have been prevalent amongst the Lacedemonians.The term is derived from Laconia, the country inhabitedby that people.

Lacunaria.

The ceiling of the ambulatory around the cella of atemple, or of the portico. The beams, which extendedfrom the walls to the entablature, were intersected byothers ranged longitudinally: the square spaces made bythese intersecting beams were contracted towards the top,and were sometimes closed with single stones, which mightoccasionally be removed.

Logeum and Lystov. The pulpitum, or wooden stage, of a theatre placed

Lysis.

upon the proscenium, or permanent stage. In the Greektheatre the pulpitum extended into the orchestra beyondthe proscenium; and was only used during the recitationof dramatic performances.

Some member above the corona of a podium; introducedin temples and in the scene of a theatre. Perhaps derivedfrom a band.

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Maeniana .

Seats in the upper porticoes of the forum, from whencethe spectators used to behold the shew of gladiators.