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Meta
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
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.