xystus
Americannoun
plural
xystiExample Sentences
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The private part comprised the peristyle, bed-chambers, triclinium, œci, picture-gallery, library, baths, exedra, xystus, etc.
From Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life by Haines, T. L. (Thomas Louis)
Behind the "xystus" a stadium, so designed that great numbers of people may have plenty of room to look on at the contests between the athletes.
From The Ten Books on Architecture by Vitruvius Pollio
In front of it is a xystus, fragrant with violets, where the sun's heat is increased by reflection from the cryptoportico, which, at the same time, breaks the northeast wind.
From Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life by Haines, T. L. (Thomas Louis)
From the portico we ascend by three steps to the xystus.
From Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life by Haines, T. L. (Thomas Louis)
There are other similar instances as in the case of "xystus," "prothyrum," "telamones," and some others of the sort.
From The Ten Books on Architecture by Vitruvius Pollio
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