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Britannica Concise Encyclopedia | Date: 2007

Semicircular or polygonal termination to the choir, chancel ( cathedral), or aisle of a public building, first used in pre-Christian Roman architecture. Originally a large niche to hold the statue of a deity in a temple, the apse also appeared in ancient baths and basilicas. The domed apse became a standard part of the Christian church plan.

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