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With the museums of Naples before us, we can reconstruct all the triclinia of Pompeii at a glance.

From The Wonders of Pompeii by Monnier, Marc

It was adorned with pillars of Hymettian marble, with expensive vases, and triclinia inlaid with brass.

From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.

And she had twelve triclinia laid; and invited Antony to a banquet, and desired him to bring with him whatever companions he pleased.

From The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us by Athen?us

Overshadowing the Herod till in very despair he hath taken to racing and left the triclinia and the atria to thee!

From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Miller, Elizabeth

As triclinia were placed in eating-rooms, such a room is sometimes called triclinium.

From Plutarch's Lives Volume III. by Stewart, Aubrey