tribunalia : trih-byoo-NAH-lee-a

(Latin; sing. tribunal: seat of judgment). Two elevated seating platforms on the opposing sides of the Roman cavea above the two side entrances (aditus maximi) to the orchestra; reserved for praetors (title granted to Roman magistrates) and honorific guests. One tribunal was the seat of judgment occupied by the magistrate who presided at the games, the other was reserved (in Rome) for the Vestal Virgins. Corresponds to modern opera box seating.