Roman Funeral Pyre in France Contained Rare Metal Curule Chair
The Grand History of Roman Curule Chairs The choicest find from the second pyre was the Roman folding curule chair . Made from iron, this fabulous find is glazed with bronze, and was found folded up. The curule chair seating design indicates that leather or fabric straps were once stretched across the seat. Like other curule chairs, the chair in its unfolded position resembles the letter “X.” It is interesting to note that a lot of modern furniture, usually in the form of small, generally portable tables and chairs, follows this design style. A folding Spanish wooden curule chair, which...
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