The Topography of Athens. With Some Remarks On Its Antiquities
The Topography of Athens. With Some Remarks On Its Antiquities
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r SECT, n.] STADIUM. 193 level area, at the foot of the slopes ^ It would seem, from the words of the biographer of Lycurgus, that no seats were constructed by him, and that it was not until five centuries later that the slopes were oovered with seats of Pentelic marble by Herodes, son of Atticus ; an undertaking of such magnitude that nearly four years were required to complete it '.
The only remains of this magnificent finishing are a few of the component blocks which are occasionally brought... to light by the rain, or by those who still resort to the place in search of building materials.
The terms of admiration in which the Panathenaic Stadium is spoken of by Pausanias and Philostratus, who saw it soon after it had been finished by Herodes, is in some measure justified by its present remains, imperfect as they are ; for in magnitude it appears to have exceeded all the stadia of Greece. The breadth of the level space, included between the two parallel heights, is about 130 feet, whereas fifty or sixty feet was the ordinary breadth of the Greek stadium : and although the length of the course, or distance between the aphesis and campter^ was probably not more in this stadium than the usual stade of 600 Greek feet, equal to about 607 English, the part destined to the spectators, or length of the cavea at the lowest seat, was not less than 675 English feet.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
r SECT, n.] STADIUM. 193 level area, at the foot of the slopes ^ It would seem, from the words of the biographer of Lycurgus, that no seats were constructed by him, and that it was not until five centuries later that the slopes were oovered with seats of Pentelic marble by Herodes, son of Atticus ; an undertaking of such magnitude that nearly four years were required to complete it '.
The only remains of this magnificent finishing are a few of the component blocks which are occasionally brought... to light by the rain, or by those who still resort to the place in search of building materials.
The terms of admiration in which the Panathenaic Stadium is spoken of by Pausanias and Philostratus, who saw it soon after it had been finished by Herodes, is in some measure justified by its present remains, imperfect as they are ; for in magnitude it appears to have exceeded all the stadia of Greece. The breadth of the level space, included between the two parallel heights, is about 130 feet, whereas fifty or sixty feet was the ordinary breadth of the Greek stadium : and although the length of the course, or distance between the aphesis and campter^ was probably not more in this stadium than the usual stade of 600 Greek feet, equal to about 607 English, the part destined to the spectators, or length of the cavea at the lowest seat, was not less than 675 English feet.
What to read after The Topography of Athens. With Some Remarks On Its Antiquities?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Leake, William Martin, 1777-1860 to read onlineMoreLess
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