Theatre of the Pythion, at Gortyna

Theatre ID3
NameTheatre of the Pythion, at Gortyna
DescriptionDefined as small theatre by Belli (compared with the one on the acropolis), placed right behind the temple of Apollo Pythion
DateHalf II century AD - beginning III century AD

Location

Vicinity to Modern VillageAbout 1 Km to the west ofrom Agoi Deka.
Distance from the Sea14000 m.
OrientationN
Location with Respect to the Ancient TownE
Proximity to Ancient Town30
Lng35.059286
Lat24.949439
Elevation477 m.

Comparison

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TheatreCountry
Ptolemais. Probably dated to the II century AD.Libya
Aphrodisias (odeum). Dated between the end of the I century and the beginning of the II century AD.Turkey
Ephesus (odeum). Dated to the midst of the II century AD.Turkey

Scholars

Acoustic Analysis

T30 125 Hz2.45
T30 250 Hz2.3
T30 500 Hz1.71
T30 1000 Hz1.38
T30 2000 Hz1.09
EDT 125 Hz1.09
EDT 250 Hz0.78
EDT 500 Hz0.61
EDT 1000 Hz0.59
EDT 2000 Hz0.57
C80 125 Hz3.55
C80 250 Hz6.34
C80 500 Hz8.24
C80 1000 Hz8.5
C80 2000 Hz8.76
D50 125 Hz0.58
D50 250 Hz0.72
D50 500 Hz0.8
D50 1000 Hz0.8
D50 2000 Hz0.8
STI0.71

Bibliography

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#Publish YearReference
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21994Ciancio Rossetto P. and Pisani Sartorio G., Teatri greci e romani alle origini del linguaggio rappresentato: censimento analitico. Seat, Torino 1994-1996.
31854Falkener E., A description of some important theatres and other remains in Crete, from a ms. History of Candia by Onorio Belli in 1586, supplement to the Museum of Classical Antiquities, Trübner & Co., London 1854.
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101982Sanders I. F., Roman Crete. An Archaeological Survey and Gazetteer of Late Hellenistic, Roman and Early Byzantine Crete. Warminster, Wilts: Aris & Phillips, 1982, Oxford.
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