all by a low wall or an openscreen {cancelli, whence our chancel), and in the centre of this,or in front of it, was an altar. The great Basilica of Ulpia,erected by Trajan, had a tribunal at each end, while on one side,which may be regarded as the front of the building, were a grandcentral and two… … Fig. 64.—The Forum and Basilica at Silchosler. (After lox and Hope.)(75 ft. to I in.) 217 2i8 ROMANO-BRITISH BUILDINGS AND EARTHWORKS apartments, which were used as libraries. In two, at least, of theBritish basilicas were several apartments along one side, somehaving wide openings to the hall, and…
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