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Greek Theater, Syracuse: Detail of seating rows and sections

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posted on 2017-07-03, 00:00 authored by G. Massiot & cie
The cavea is one of the largest ever built by the ancient Greeks: it has 67 rows, divided into nine sections with eight aisles\u000a\u000aNeapolis [Syracuse] was developed with a theatre, monumental altar 198 m long, stoas, nymphaeum and sacred precincts during the city's Hellenistic resurgence under the rule of Hieron II (reigned 275-215 BCE). The theatre is one of the largest in the Greek world (diam. 138 m) and influenced both Sicilian and Roman design.

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1910-01-01

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2017-07-03

Spatial Coverage

Syracuse|Syracuse, Sicily, Italy: variant name, Siracusa|+37.076111+15.275616

Temporal Coverage

before or circa 1910

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['Greek (ancient)', 'Hellenistic']

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To view the physical lantern slide, please contact the Architecture Library.

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