Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus
Also known as Αρχαίο Θέατρο Επιδαύρου
-340
Ancient Greek
theater
The theatre at Epidaurus is the open-air theatre of the Sanctuary of Asklepios, built into a natural slope in the late 4th century BCE and traditionally attributed by Pausanias to Polykleitos the Younger. The plan is a Greek theatron in…
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- -340
Polykleitos the Younger
- 1954-1963
A long restoration campaign associated with the architect Anastasios Orlandos returned the seating, orchestra and stage zone to performance use.
- 1988
The Committee for the Conservation of Epidaurus Monuments at the Ministry of Culture took over the continuing conservation of the theatre and its sanctuary context.
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