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Theatre Mask Mosaic, Empuries
A 1st century BCE Roman floor mosaic emblemata depicting a theatre mask. From a bedroom, domus no.1, Empuries (Emporiae), Spain. (Archaeological Museum, Empuries)

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Theatre, Metapontum
The mid-4th century BCE theatre at Metapontum, Magna Graecia, southern Italy.

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Theatre at Korinth
Theatre at Korinth

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Theatre, Carthago Nova
The Roman theatre of Carthago Nova (New Carthage), in modern southern Spain.

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Theatre at Stratonicea
The theatre at Stratonicea, erected in the Hellenistic period in the north slope of the south hill, its capacity was approximately 10,000 spectators.

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Theatre at Alinda
The ruins of the early 2nd century BC theatre, Alinda, Caria, Turkey

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Comedy & Tragedy: the Drama of Greek Theatre
Greek theatre likely sprang from the lyrical performance of ancient epic poetry and the rituals performed in the worship of the god Dionysos where goats were sacrificed and participants wore masks. From the 6th century BCE, Greek tragedy...

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Elizabethan Stage, the Swan Theatre
A sketch by Aernout van Buchel showing actors on the stage of the Swan theatre in 1596 CE in London, one of the principal theatres of Elizabethan theatre. (Utrecht University Library, Netherlands)

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Roman Theatre Façade, Aosta
The 22 m high façade (scaena) of the Roman theatre at Aosta in northern Italy. The theatre was constructed in the 1st century CE and further extended in the 3rd century CE. The theatre had a capacity of 3-4,000 spectators.

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Dion Hellenistic Theatre, Greece
The Hellenistic Theatre at Dion in Macedon with Mount Olympus in the background. The theatre was built into a natural hill during the 3rd century BCE. It underwent several phases of modification during the reign of Philip V (r. 221-179 BCE...