Field photograph·C03974·1927
Soli, the theatre
Description
A large rectangular stone block sits in the centre of the frame, with smaller blocks stepping up behind it on both sides to form tiers. The rough surfaces show chisel marks and weathering, and loose stones and soil lie in the foreground among scattered earth and debris.
Other scan of this record (1)
- Description, scan 2
- A large rectangular stone block sits in the centre of the frame, with tooled surface marks, set among rough stone courses and fallen rubble. Smaller stones and loose debris lie on the ground in front, with some small plants growing between them. No people are shown; the scene is a close view of the excavated stonework.
English, translated from the original record
The theatre at Soli, with stones and stone blocks during excavation.
More from Soli
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C00200The theatre at Soli, Evagoras in the eastern parodos
C00204Byzantine walls at Soli
C00220The theatre at Soli: work on the substructure walls of the east eisodos
C00226The theatre at Soli. Work on the orchestra from the west
C00239The theatre at Soli, excavating the proskenion
C00244The theatre at Soli: pipe in Room III, eastern corner of the stage
Photographs: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm (CC0)