Scalae
(κλῖμαξ).1.
A ladder or any contrivance for making an ascent. The usual form of ancient ladder was identical with our own, as shown in the annexed illustration.2.
A ship's ladder, let down the side of a vessel, as shown below.3.
The staircase in a house, usually constructed like our own (Livy, xxxix. 14). Sometimes they were enclosed by side-walls, so that the person using the stair was concealed. These were called “Greek stairs” (scalae Graecae, Vitruv. ix.
Scala. Praef. (Roman fresco painting.)
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