VIII.7.21 Pompeii. Large Theatre entrances to upper levels including unnumbered entrances from the Triangular Forum.

Excavated 1764, 1767, 1769, 1771, 1791, 1808 and 1812.

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In the area of the theatre and the porticus sixty three bodies were found.

See Eschebach, L., 1993. Gebäudeverzeichnis und Stadtplan der antiken Stadt Pompeji. Köln: Böhlau. (p.391)

 

VIII.7.21 Pompeii. May 2005. Ramp with steps at far end.

 

VIII.7.21 Pompeii. September 2005. Large Theatre from Triangular Forum.

 

VIII.7.21 Pompeii. September 2005. Plaque on wall between theatres.

C QVINCTIVS C F VALG

M PORCIVS M F

DVO VIR DEC DECR

THEATRVM TECTVM

FAC LOC AR EIDEMQ PROB    [CIL X 844]

 

C(aius) Quinctius C(ai) f(ilius) Valg(us) / M(arcus) Porcius M(arci) f(ilius) / duovir(i) dec(urionum) decr(eto) / theatrum tectum / fac(iundum) locar(unt) eidemq(ue) prob(arunt)    [CIL X 844]

 

Gaius Quinctius Valgus, son of Gaius, and Marcus Porcius, son of Marcus, duumvirs, by decree of the town councillors awarded the contract for the construction of the covered theatre and also approved it.

See Cooley, A. and M.G.L., 2004. Pompeii : A Sourcebook. London : Routledge. (p.20, B9). CIL X 844=ILS 5636.

 

VIII.7.21 Pompeii. September 2005. Plaque on wall between theatres.

 

M(ARCVS) ARTORIVS M(ARCI) L(IBERTVS) PRIMVS

ARCHITECTVS

 

M(arcus) Artorius M(arci) l(ibertus) Primus / architectus

 

Marcus Artorius Primus, freedman of Marcus, architect.

See Cooley, A. and M.G.L., 2004. Pompeii : A Sourcebook. London : Routledge. (p.67, D52). CIL X 841=ILS 5638a.

 

VIII.7.21 Pompeii. May 2004. Large Theatre. View from the top.

 

VIII.7.21 Pompeii. May 2004. View of stage from the top of the theatre.

 

VIII.7.21 Pompeii. 1838. Drawing by Mazois. View of stage from the top of the theatre.

See Mazois, F., 1838. Les Ruines de Pompei: Quatrième Partie. Paris: Didot Freres. Planche XXX.

 

VIII.7.21 Pompeii. May 2004. Entrance to the Large Theatre from the Triangular Forum.

 

VIII.7.21 Pompeii. September 2005. Entrance to the Large Theatre from the Triangular Forum.

 

VIII.7.21 Pompeii. September 2005. Entrance from Triangular Forum.

 

VIII.7.21 Pompeii. December 2005. Entrance from Triangular Forum.

 

VIII.7.21 Pompeii. 1915. Rear of Large Theatre. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

 

VIII.7.21 Pompeii. July 2010. Entrance through large arch or by steps to upper level.

Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

 

 

 

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