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From a photo taken in Aspendos, Turkey. HSS Aspendos is known for having the best-preserved theatre of antiquity. With a diameter of 96 metres (315 ft), it provided seating for 12,000.[9] It was built in 155 by the Greek architect Zenon, a native of the city. It was periodically repaired by the Seljuqs, who used it as a caravanserai, and in the 13th century the stage building was converted into a palace by the Seljuqs of Rum. In order to keep with Hellenistic traditions, a small part of the theatre was built so that it leaned against the hill where the Citadel (Acropolis) stood, while the remainder was built on vaulted arches. The high stage, whose supporting columns are still in place, served to seemingly isolate the audience from the rest of the world. The 'scaenae frons' or backdrop, has remained intact. The 8.1 metre (27 ft) sloping reflective wooden ceiling over the stage has been lost over time. Post holes for 58 masts are found in the upper level of the theatre. These masts supported a velarium or awning that could be pulled over the audience to provide shade. The Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival offers an annual season of productions in the theatre in the spring and early summer. Nearby stand the remains of a basilica, agora, nymphaeum and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) of a Roman aqueduct. The Roman Eurymedon Bridge, reconstructed in the 13th century, is also in the vicinity. [Wikipedia] |
| Date | Taken on 13 February 2007, 13:35 |
| Source | Roman Theater |
| Author | Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA |
| Flickr tags | turkey, aspendos, roman theater, hss |
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by Me in ME at https://flickr.com/photos/12357841@N02/51659053532. It was reviewed on 11 November 2021 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0. |
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