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View of cylindrical altar in situ within the orchestra of the Ancient Greek theatre of Orchomenos, Arcadia, central Peloponnese, Greece. Founded on the slope of the Acropolis at altitude of 800 metres, the theatre which dates from around the 4th-3rd century BC consisted of 40 rows of seats and had the capacity for 4000 spectators. It has a semi-circular orchestra which contains a cylindrical altar in situ and two marble thrones. The first row consists of the official seats (proedria) which is one long section of white marble with a single back and arms rests at either side.

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View of cylindrical altar in situ within the orchestra of the Ancient Greek theatre of Orchomenos, Arcadia, central Peloponnese, Greece. Founded on the slope of the Acropolis at altitude of 800 metres, the theatre which dates from around the 4th-3rd century BC consisted of 40 rows of seats and had the capacity for 4000 spectators. It has a semi-circular orchestra which contains a cylindrical altar in situ and two marble thrones. The first row consists of the official seats (proedria) which is one long section of white marble with a single back and arms rests at either side.

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