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room or more, cannot be ascertained. The Scene of the Theatre at Hierapolis is one hundred and
twenty-six feet four inches in length, and the Postscenium (a single room), ninety feet ten inches
by thirteen feet four inches ; having in the side opposite to the back of the Scene a closed Arcade,
or range of Exedrae, six feet seven inches wide, and three feet six inches deep.
Fig. 2. Section through the Seats.
Fig. 3. Front of the Seats, with their termination next to the flights of steps.
PLATE L.
Fig. l. Base, Capital, and Entablature of the Order of half columns in the front of the Scene,
with the Base and Capital continued along the wall in the intercolumniations.
The vast heap of ruins piled against the columns, not only prevented their height from being
taken, but made the disposition of them difficult to be ascertained. Also the Volutes of the Capi-
tals, being too much defaced for measurement, are restored with intention to shew the effect of
the Capital when entire. The Frieze was ornamented with foliage ; but we could find only one
piece of the Frieze in a state fit for measurement, and that badly wrought, with an outline of the
foliage rudely cut upon it. In the Cornice, the height of the Corona in front, and the projecture
of the Sima with the height of its Listello, were too imperfect to admit of being measured.
Fig. 2. Section of the Pluteum, or continued pedestal, which decorates the wall of the Scene
between the half columns in the circular recess in the centre of the Scene. Those parts of it
which advance from the wall were ornamented with bas-relievos, now defaced. The upper part
of the Cornice is destroyed, traces only of a Cavetto remaining above the Sima.
PLATE LI.
Fig. 1. Section of the Capital continued along the wall of the Scene in the spaces between the
Order of half columns.
Fig. 2. Section through the Order of half columns, shewing the Pannel in the soffit of the
architrave, with its mouldings and measurements.
Fig. 3. Cornice of the Podium in front of the Scene.
Fig. 4. A Pedestal, probably belonging to the Pluteum, on which the second order of the
Scene was placed. No other remains of this Order, or of any decorations of the upper part of the
Scene, have been discovered.
Fig. 5 and 6. A Cornice and Pedestal found near these ruins.
room or more, cannot be ascertained. The Scene of the Theatre at Hierapolis is one hundred and
twenty-six feet four inches in length, and the Postscenium (a single room), ninety feet ten inches
by thirteen feet four inches ; having in the side opposite to the back of the Scene a closed Arcade,
or range of Exedrae, six feet seven inches wide, and three feet six inches deep.
Fig. 2. Section through the Seats.
Fig. 3. Front of the Seats, with their termination next to the flights of steps.
PLATE L.
Fig. l. Base, Capital, and Entablature of the Order of half columns in the front of the Scene,
with the Base and Capital continued along the wall in the intercolumniations.
The vast heap of ruins piled against the columns, not only prevented their height from being
taken, but made the disposition of them difficult to be ascertained. Also the Volutes of the Capi-
tals, being too much defaced for measurement, are restored with intention to shew the effect of
the Capital when entire. The Frieze was ornamented with foliage ; but we could find only one
piece of the Frieze in a state fit for measurement, and that badly wrought, with an outline of the
foliage rudely cut upon it. In the Cornice, the height of the Corona in front, and the projecture
of the Sima with the height of its Listello, were too imperfect to admit of being measured.
Fig. 2. Section of the Pluteum, or continued pedestal, which decorates the wall of the Scene
between the half columns in the circular recess in the centre of the Scene. Those parts of it
which advance from the wall were ornamented with bas-relievos, now defaced. The upper part
of the Cornice is destroyed, traces only of a Cavetto remaining above the Sima.
PLATE LI.
Fig. 1. Section of the Capital continued along the wall of the Scene in the spaces between the
Order of half columns.
Fig. 2. Section through the Order of half columns, shewing the Pannel in the soffit of the
architrave, with its mouldings and measurements.
Fig. 3. Cornice of the Podium in front of the Scene.
Fig. 4. A Pedestal, probably belonging to the Pluteum, on which the second order of the
Scene was placed. No other remains of this Order, or of any decorations of the upper part of the
Scene, have been discovered.
Fig. 5 and 6. A Cornice and Pedestal found near these ruins.