hitheatres, more or less well preserved,exist in Italy and the provinces. Those of Capua and Puteoli areof special interest from the fact that the substructures of the arenahave been excavated. Fig. 25 shows the interior of the amphitheatreat Pozzuoli (Puteoli) with the openings giving access to… … Fig. 25. Interior of the Amphitheatre of Puteoli. temporary floor during the performances, except when the pegma(v. infra) was employed. The central portion of the substructureswas formed by compartments of irregular shape communicating bytrapdoors with the arena. An elliptical corridor ran round…
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