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Roman Odeon, Patras

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Roman Odeon in Patras/Achaia, EN

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Roman Odeon, Patras

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• Roman Odeon is located west of the Citadel in Ano Polis. It was probably built in the 1st half of 2nd Century A.D. (earlier than the Athenian Odeon – Herodeon) by the same Emperor.

• Pausanias, who visited Patras at c. 170 A.D., mentions that Odeon was part of the ancient Agora (VII, 20, 6) .

• The ancient Odeon is similar to the ancient Theatre; it also has an orchestra, proscenium, skene, actors’ changing-rooms and a koilon of 23 layers of seats, roomy enough for up to 2.300 people.

• What makes it different from a theatre is its wooden roof in cone shape made of radial beams. Also confirmed by Pausanias.

Location

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Our tour guide, archeologist M. Kreeb, Prof. at the University of Patras, Department of Theatrical Studies.

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The Facade of the Odeon as it is today

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Building technique (core and outer face)

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The difference in bricks’ color denotes the ancient-original and the modern-reconstructed wall

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SCENAE FRONS (originally in 3 levels) and the 3 entrances

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Broad ramps – parodoi

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Orchestra (there is an early Christian Cemetery underneath)

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Koilon

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Lions’ foot, curved in marble; original detail. There was a decorative one on the

edge of each row of seats

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Curved marble decoration. Today’s edge of seats’ rows-reconstruction

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Balcony seats for special guests

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Stairs made of brick in the upper part of the Odeon

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Another view of the upper part

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The corridor between upper and lower part of the Odeon

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Another balcony for special guests at the end of the seats

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Escape exit in the upper part of the Odeon (vomitorium)

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Model of the ancient Odeon

Model made by student D. Voutsina, C1, 2011-2012