Kathisma (imperial loge)

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Kathisma (imperial loge) was the elevated, enclosed imperial box in the Hippodrome of Constantinople from which the Byzantine emperor and court viewed chariot races and public ceremonies.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf architectural feature
imperial box
royal viewing stand
accessType private imperial access from Great Palace
associatedWith Hippodrome factions
chariot racing
imperial ceremonial
characteristic elevated
enclosed
connectedTo Great Palace of Constantinople NERFINISHED
culture Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED
designedFor security of emperor during events
visibility of emperor to spectators
etymology from Greek “kathisma” meaning “seat” or “throne”
function imperial viewing of chariot races
imperial viewing of public ceremonies
historicalRole focal point of imperial appearances in the Hippodrome
languageOfName Greek
locatedIn Hippodrome of Constantinople NERFINISHED
locatedInPresentDay Istanbul NERFINISHED
overlooks racing track of the Hippodrome of Constantinople NERFINISHED
partOf imperial ceremonial complex of Constantinople
relatedTo imperial box in Roman circuses
status no longer extant as a standing structure
symbolOf emperor’s presence at public events
imperial authority
timePeriod Late Antiquity
Middle Byzantine period NERFINISHED
usedBy Byzantine court NERFINISHED
Byzantine emperor

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Hippodrome of Constantinople connectedTo Kathisma (imperial loge)