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1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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the Latin word for the goal which formed the turningpoint for the chariot_ races in the Roman circus. The metae consisted of three conical pillars resting on a single podium. None have been preserved, but they are shown on coins, gems and terra-cotta bas-reliefs.

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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Meta'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​m/meta.html. 1910.
 
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