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The palaces of Crete and their builders (1907)

Mosso, A. (Angelo), 1846-1910 · London, Unwin · leaf 320

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alls itthe Royal Box. The steps below it, where the public sat, are16 metres long. The entrance to the theatre and the causeway, which servedas approach, are still in existence. The photograph (Fig. 154) was taken after the restorations,and it is easy to see that the form of the theatre is more ^… … en THE THEATRE A AW MUSIC 313 developed than the simple one at Phasstos with its single flight ofsteps, the two large staircases on the right being of later date.On the smoothly-cemented area gymnastic games took place,such as the bull-fights and dances which we see representedon vases. When the…

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