Chair with Back

A Roman fresco, discovered in Pompeii, depicits a woman seated on a bronze chair, with a back, playing a Greek musical instrument called a Kithara. Chairs with a back for the Romans was a symbol of dignity or respect, reserved for high officials or woman of rank (the ceremonial use of thrones a vestige of this tradition) such as the woman in this fresco. Dated 50 B.C

Cithara Dignity Discovered Kithara Lyra Lyre Pompeii Rank Respect Thrones Vestige

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