spina of the Circus Maximus
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The spina of the Circus Maximus was the long central barrier of Rome’s largest chariot-racing stadium, adorned with monuments and turning posts that structured the races.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural feature
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racetrack barrier ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Roman religion
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imperial propaganda ⓘ ludi (public games) ⓘ |
| category |
Ancient Roman architecture
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Sports infrastructure in classical antiquity ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Roman culture ⓘ |
| currentState | partially preserved in archaeological remains ⓘ |
| etymology | Latin word "spina" meaning "spine" or "backbone" ⓘ |
| feature |
aligned along the long axis of the circus
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contained lap counters (ova and dolphins) ⓘ decorated with monuments ⓘ equipped with turning posts (metae) ⓘ long and narrow shape ⓘ supported religious and commemorative monuments ⓘ |
| function |
central barrier for chariot races
ⓘ
to mark turning points for chariots ⓘ to separate the two directions of the race track ⓘ |
| hasPart |
metae at each end
ⓘ
monumental obelisks in the imperial period ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Roman Empire
NERFINISHED
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Roman Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | design of later circus and hippodrome spinae in the Roman world ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Latin ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Italy ⓘ |
| location |
Rome
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Valley between the Palatine and Aventine Hills ⓘ |
| material |
masonry
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| orientation | parallel to the seating tiers of the Circus Maximus ⓘ |
| partOf | Circus Maximus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relativePosition | between the two racing lanes of the circus ⓘ |
| significance |
structured the course and rhythm of races
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visual focus of the circus interior ⓘ |
| usedFor |
chariot racing
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public spectacles ⓘ religious processions associated with games ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.