Lightboxes
Cart
alb5407408

Theatre of Dionysus, Athens, Greece

Theatre of Dionysus (also known as Amphitheatre of Bacchus) in Athens, Greece. This is an ancient theatre in Athens on the south slope of the Acropolis hill, built as part of the sanctuary of Dionysos Eleuthereus. The first orchestra terrace was constructed on the site around the mid-to late-sixth century BC, where it hosted the City Dionysia. The theatre reached its fullest extent in the fourth century BC under the epistates of Lycurgus when it would have had a capacity of up to 17,000 and was in continuous use down to the Roman period. The theatre then fell into decay in the Byzantine era and was not identified, excavated, and restored to its current condition until the nineteenth century. Photochrom, c. 1890-1910.
Share
pinterestPinterest
twitterTwitter
facebookFacebook
emailEmail

Add to another lightbox

Add to another lightbox
add to lightbox print share
Do you already have an account? Sign in
You do not have an account? Register
Buy this image
Loading...
Title:
Theatre of Dionysus, Athens, Greece
Caption:
Theatre of Dionysus (also known as Amphitheatre of Bacchus) in Athens, Greece. This is an ancient theatre in Athens on the south slope of the Acropolis hill, built as part of the sanctuary of Dionysos Eleuthereus. The first orchestra terrace was constructed on the site around the mid-to late-sixth century BC, where it hosted the City Dionysia. The theatre reached its fullest extent in the fourth century BC under the epistates of Lycurgus when it would have had a capacity of up to 17,000 and was in continuous use down to the Roman period. The theatre then fell into decay in the Byzantine era and was not identified, excavated, and restored to its current condition until the nineteenth century. Photochrom, c. 1890-1910.
Credit:
Album / Science Source / Library of Congress
Releases:
Model: No - Property: No
Rights questions?
Image size:
6000 x 4286 px | 73.6 MB
Print size:
50.8 x 36.3 cm | 20.0 x 14.3 in (300 dpi)
Keywords: