posted on 2017-07-03, 00:00authored byG. Massiot & cie
The hillside location gives spectators a view of the entire sanctuary and the valley below.\u000a\u000aThe ancient theatre at Delphi was built further up the hill from the Temple of Apollo giving spectators a view of the entire sanctuary and the valley below. It was originally built in the 4th century BCE but was remodeled on several occasions since. Its 35 rows can seat 5,000 spectators.
History
Alt Title
Theater of Delphi
Date Created
1910-01-01
Date Modified
2017-07-03
Spatial Coverage
+38.483333+22.5|Delphi, Central Greece and Euboea, Greece: Sanctuary of Apollo|Delphi
Temporal Coverage
before or circa 1910
Cultural Context
['Greek (ancient)', 'Classical']
Rights Statement
To view the physical lantern slide, please contact the Architecture Library.