Lower SW corner of cavea with stone parapet and water channel around orche...
Cavea and SW aisle, from NE, Assos, Theater
Vault (ca. 4 m deep) under cavea at SE end of theater, from S, Assos, Thea...
Vault (ca. 4 m deep) under cavea at SW end and paved SW parados, from S, A...
Overall view from N and above, Assos, Theater
Upper NE section of the cavea, from SW, Assos, Theater
| Context: | Assos |
| Type: | Theater |
| Summary: | Theater; on the slope to the south of the agora. |
| Date: | ca. 250 BC |
| Region: | Troad |
| Period: | Hellenistic |
Plan:
Horseshoe shaped orchestra, cavea with 6 cunei (sectors) facing the stage building.
History:
In Hellenistic times a wooden fence in front of the 1st row of seats kept the audience off the orchestra. Probably in Roman times a low podium (top of the 2nd row of seats) and a parapet at orchestra level made the orchestra more of an arena.
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