- Trapezophoron
Trapezophoron is the Greek name given to the
leg orpedestal of a small side table, generally in marble, and carved with wingedlion s orgriffin s set back to back, each with a single leg, which formed the support of the pedestal on either side. InPompeii there was a fine example in the house ofCornelius Rufus , which stood behind theimpluvium . These side tables were known as "mensae vasariae" and were used for the display of vases, lamps, and such. Sometimes they were supported on four legs, the example at Pompeii (of which the museums atNaples andRome contain many varieties) had two supports only, one at each end of the table. The term is also applied to a single leg with lion's head, breast and forepaws, which formed the front support of a throne or chair.References
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