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Parascenia

Scope note

In ancient theaters, projecting structures or wings flanking the stage on either side, and with the scaena, or background, enclosing the stage on three sides. RS

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30004698

Broader Terms used

<theater elements>

Equivalent Terms used

parascenium

Created

13yrs ago

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