In the Roman Republic, and later the empire, the Curule chair (in Latin the sellis curulis) was the chair upon which senior magistrates or promagistrates owning imperium were entitled to sit including dictators, masters of the horse, consuls, praetors, and curule aediles. Also the Flamen of Iuppiter (Flamen Dialis), was entitled to sit on one. In the latter Republic, Caesar the Dictator was entitled to sit upon a curule chair made of gold. See also Roman Republic (18th century) and Roman Republic (19th century). ... Dictator was the title of a magistrate in ancient Rome appointed by the Senate to rule the state in times of emergency. ... The Master of the Horse was (and in some cases, is) a historical position of varying importance in several European nations. ... For modern diplomatic consuls, see Consulate general. ... Definition According to Cicero, Praetor was a title which designated the consuls as the leaders of the armies of the state. ... Aedile was an office of the Roman Republic. ... A flamen was a priest of the Roman religion. ... Jupiter may refer to: Jupiter (god) – a Roman god Jupiter (planet) – a planet Jupiter Symphony – a symphony by Mozart, (Symphony No. ... Painting of Gaius Julius Caesar Bust of Julius Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar (Latin: C·IVLIVS·C·F·C·N·CAESAR¹) (July 12 or July 13, 100 BC – March 15, 44 BC) was a Roman military and political leader whose conquest of Gallia Comata extended the Roman world all the way...
The Curule chair was made of ivory; with curved legs forming a wide X; it had no back, and low arms. The chair could be folded, and thus made easily transportable for magisterial and promagesterial commanders in the field. Ivory is a hard, white, opaque substance that is the bulk of the teeth and tusks of animals such as the elephant, hippopotamus, walrus, mammoth, etc. ...
Associated with the chair are usually a variety of dental equipment, often including a small tap and sink for the patient to rinse his or her mouth.
The chair of Maximian in the cathedral of Ravenna is believed to date from the middle of the 6th century.
The majority of the chairs of all countries until the middle of the 17th century were of oak without upholstery, and when it became customary to cushion them, leather was sometimes employed; subsequently velvet and silk were extensively used, and at a later period cheaper and often more durable materials.
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