Cistern, Delos

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The cistern used to collect rainwater near the theatre, Delos, 3rd century BCE. The eight arches once held the roof and are made from granite blocks. The cistern is the largest on Delos, 8.3 m deep and capable of holding 270 cubic metres of water.

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

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Cartwright, M. (2013, October 05). Cistern, Delos. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2052/cistern-delos/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Cistern, Delos." World History Encyclopedia, October 05, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2052/cistern-delos/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Cistern, Delos." World History Encyclopedia, 05 Oct 2013, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2052/cistern-delos/.

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