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Record 1 2006-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Facilities and Venues
  • Wrestling
DEF

A large square or rectangular space, open to the air, surrounded by porticos held up by rows of columns.

CONT

palaestra - in its widest sense indicates a gymnasium, in a more restricted meaning it designates that section which is reserved for physical education.

OBS

Such structures were used for athletic training and wrestling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et sites (Sports)
  • Lutte
DEF

Espace ouvert sous une colonnade du gymnase servant à l'entraînement des lutteurs.

CONT

La palestre comprenait le plus souvent une cour centrale au sol recouvert de sable fin, entourée par des vestiaires.

Spanish

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