Sculptural Decoration, Theatre of Dionysos, Athens

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Part of the sculptural decoration from the Late Roman Bema of Phaedrus, the Theatre of Dionysos, on the slopes of the acropolis of Athens. 4th century CE. (The theatre was orginally constructed in the 6th century BCE). The scenes depict episodes from the myths of Dionysos.

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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Cartwright, M. (2015, April 07). Sculptural Decoration, Theatre of Dionysos, Athens. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3765/sculptural-decoration-theatre-of-dionysos-athens/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Sculptural Decoration, Theatre of Dionysos, Athens." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 07, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3765/sculptural-decoration-theatre-of-dionysos-athens/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Sculptural Decoration, Theatre of Dionysos, Athens." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 07 Apr 2015. Web. 30 Dec 2025.

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