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454 LOWER THEATRE.
as far as the line D, which marks the position of a
rough wall running parallel to the arc of the alcove.
It will he seen hy reference to the section, that
from the line D the ground falls towards the sea by
a gradual slope, interrupted at E hy a terrace wall.
On removing the upper soil from this slope, a
series of steps and platforms was laid hare, leading
up to a semicircular foundation, marked " Low
Seat " in the Plan, the centre of which is in a
line with the centre of the alcove.
The relative heights of the series of steps and
platforms, descending from the semicircular foun-
dation to the lower level next the sea, are shown
in the section.
Between the points G G and II II, the width of
these steps and platforms is determined hy two
parallel walls. Below I! II the width was not ascer-
tained hy excavation. At G G are projections,
apparently the foundations of two opposite piers.
In the ground below IIII were found two pedestals,
both of which, probably, supported statues.
It would not have been possible, without more
extensive excavations, to decide what the purpose
of tliese steps and platforms has been, and what
was their relation to the alcove and semicircular
foundation below it.
The steps were of good masonry, and have been
veneered with marble, which appears to have also
lined the side walls, G H, already mentioned. No
pavement was discovered on the platforms. The
masonry seemed of the Roman period.
As the ground in front of the alcove could not