BSY_FB_17-52

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The seats are not made after the plan
of those in Greek theatres with a depression
behind each seat for the feet of the person
sitting in the rear but are quite level
being 70cm deep. The front edge is slightly
cut under and moulded - The steps are
cut in stones equal in height for the seats.

There seem to have been no "poste distiute"
unless the lower row which is now hidden
was provided with backs, arms or some other
mark of distinction.

The stage building that is the part of it
facing the audience is laid up in small
quadrated rough blocks in quite regular
courses like the walls of the bath. This
lack of finish was of course consealed from
view tho' apparently not by a revetment
of marble for there are no clamp brakets (sic-brackets).

It may have been plastered and richly
painted or even covered with mosaic - the
stage is scarcely deep enough to have afforded
room for a complete facing of pilasters and
architraves in marble.

52

The seats are not made after the plan
of those in Greek theatres with a depression
behind each seat for the feet of the person
sitting in the rear but are quite level
being 70 cm deep. The front edge is slightly
cut under and moulded - The steps are
cut in stones equal in height for the seats.

There seem to have been no "poste distiute"
unless the lower row which is now hidden
was provided with backs, arms or some other
mark of distinction.

The stage building that is the part of it
facing the audience is laid up in small
quadrated rough blocks in quite regular
courses like the walls of the bath. This
lack of finish was of course consealed from
view tho' apparently not by a revetment
of marble for there are no clamp brakets (sic-brackets).

It may have been plastered and richly
painted or even covered with mosaic - the
stage is scarcely deep enough to have afforded
room for a complete facing of pilasters and
architraves in marble.