peristyle

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The year was 2001, and the fledgling XFL’s Los Angeles Xtreme were attempting to entice fans by promising they could watch games from an end zone hot tub located below the famed Coliseum peristyle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2023

Gauls constructed villas with Roman features such as tiled roofing, stone masonry, and peristyle or columned courtyards.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

They joined Truex on a podium for a NASCAR-first medal ceremony held below the Coliseum’s famed peristyle.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2023

For a moment Wednesday, Roosevelt players hung over a balcony on the Coliseum’s peristyle, taking a moment to soak in the quiet of a historic venue before the storm Friday night.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2022

The wind rustled, pushing leaves and food wrappers across the peristyle.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan