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A manual of Greek archaeology (1886)

Collignon, Maxime, 1849-1917, Wright, John Henry, 1852-1908 · London : Cassell Pub. Co. · leaf 104

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es from the life ofDionysus. A staircase in the centre connected the\oyeiov with the orchestra. This part of the theatre, the orchestra, whichseparated the stage from the tiers of seats, had theform of a semicircle, and was paved with marbleflags. In the centre rose the altar of Dionysus(OvfieXrj),… … ^J Fig. 25.—plan of the excavated theatre of dionysus. A.—Hellenic stage ; B.—Stage of time of Hadrian ; C—Stage of Septimius Severus ;D.—Marble seats for those having the right of proedria ; E.—Podium separating theseats from the orchestra; G.—Orchestra. 92 GREEK ARCHEOLOGY. into compartments by…

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