Cellae

In form they belong to the class of edifices known as cellae trichorae, each consisting of a rectangular nave terminating in three semicircular apses, the chords of which form three sides of ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

During the second half of the 6th century, an enormous Etruscan-style temple (with three rooms or cellae) was built on the Capitoline hill; in the Forum Boarium remains of a large temple have been found with an Etruscan inscription nearby. ❋ Unknown (2001)

For the length of their cellae is twice the width, as in other temples; but all that we regularly find in the fronts of others is in these transferred to the sides. ❋ Vitruvius Pollio (N/A)

Hercules, Doric order appropriate to, 15; site of temple of, 31; cellae of temple of, 53; ❋ Vitruvius Pollio (N/A)

Pentelicus; at Patras, the cellae of the temple of Jupiter and Hercules, which are brick, although on the outside the entablature and columns of the temple are of stone; in Italy, at Arezzo, an ancient wall excellently built; at Tralles, the house built for the kings of the dynasty of Attalus, which is now always granted to the man who holds the state priesthood. ❋ Vitruvius Pollio (N/A)

Jupiter, temple of, 14, 199; site for temple of, 31; cellae of temple, 53; temple on Island of the Tiber, 75; altars of, 125. ❋ Vitruvius Pollio (N/A)

Then let the length be divided into two equal parts, of which let the inner be reserved as space for the cellae, and the part next the front left for the arrangement of the columns. ❋ Vitruvius Pollio (N/A)

Of these, let three on the right and three on the left be given to the smaller cellae, or to the alae if there are to be alae, and the other four devoted to the middle of the temple. ❋ Vitruvius Pollio (N/A)

It consisted of Doric columns, around an open area, forming an ample portico for this purpose, whilst under it were arranged _cellae_, or apartments, amongst which were a soap manufactory, oil mill, corn mill, and prison. ❋ R. J. Broadbent (N/A)

Two such cellae, or cemeterial basilicas, dedicated respectively to Sts. Sixtus and ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

In other instances cellae terminate in a single apse. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

Originally each of these cellae consisted of three apses alone which probably served as a choir or sanctuary for the clergy during the celebration of the liturgy, while the congregation assisted at the services from the adjacent lawn. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

As I wished to see the harbour called in former times Centum cellae and now ❋ Unknown (1827)

Centum cellae and now Civita-Vecchia, I gave up the remainder of my time to that visit, and I proceeded there with a cicerone who spoke Latin. ❋ Giacomo Casanova (1761)

Let the space in front of the cellae, in the pronaos, be marked out for columns thus: the corner columns should be placed opposite the antae on the line of the outside walls; the two middle columns, set out on the line of the walls which are between the antae and the middle of the temple; and through the middle, between the antae and the front columns, a second row, arranged on the same lines. ❋ Vitruvius Pollio (N/A)

Th. Piazza del Museo marks the site of the forum, and the museum on its north side is ensconced in a Corinthian temple with three _cellae_, by some attributed to Hercules, but more probably the Capitolium of the city, erected by Vespasian in A.D. 73 (if the inscription really belongs to the building; cf.Th. Mommsen in _Corp. ❋ Various (N/A)

I, 148)] were memorial cellae constructed primarily as places for the celebration of the funeral agapae or anniversaries by friends of the deceased, when the oblatio pro dormitione, or Mass for the dead, was offered. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)