Graecostasis
Sign in to saveThe Graecostasis () was a platform in the Comitium near the Roman Forum, located to the west of the Rostra. Placed at the southwest end of the Comitium, the platform was the designated spot for all representatives of foreign nations and dignitaries from the Republic and Empire's domain.
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It is catalogued under the topic Roman Forum.
Its subject is documented across 7 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Country
- Italy
- Location
- Roman Forum
- Image
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The Graecostasis () was a platform in the Comitium near the Roman Forum, located to the west of the Rostra. Placed at the southwest end of the Comitium, the platform was the designated spot for all representatives of foreign nations and dignitaries from the Republic and Empire's domain.
Visiting outsiders were not permitted within the Senate House or Curia and instead may have stood on this platform while waiting to meet with senators or to hear orations from the Rostra to its east side. Although one scholar has disputed this interpretation and argues that it may have served as a viewing platform for entertainment.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Graecostasis” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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2 mapped locations