Klinai
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Klinai were the couches used by the Ancient Romans in their Convivia. Three Klinai were arranged in a 'U' shape, which together with the adjoining 'T' formed the Triclinium
, which was where the dinner guests reclined during the meal.
Triclinium
A triclinium is a formal dining room in a Roman building. The word is adopted from the Greek τρικλίνιον, triklinion, from τρι-, tri-, "three", and κλίνη, klinē, a sort of "couch" or rather chaise longue...
, which was where the dinner guests reclined during the meal.