. Greek athletic sports and festivals . if Xj^stos of upper Gymnasium|l above the Cryptoporticus z f ? E A • ? I • -« • • • a > a >- « —* • ? _ • a*. 499 600 GREEK ATHLETIC SPORTS AND FESTIVALS chap. SO as to form part of the new double colonnade of the middleterrace. From this date the vaulted corridor became uselessfor athletic purposes. The eastern half of the terrace isoccupied by the thermae, with the details of which we are notconcerned. Pending the final publication of the results of the excava-tions, it is useless to try to determine the uses of the variousbuildings. Some of thes
. Greek athletic sports and festivals . if Xj^stos of upper Gymnasium|l above the Cryptoporticus z f ? E A • ? I • -« • • • a > a >- « —* • ? _ • a*. 499 600 GREEK ATHLETIC SPORTS AND FESTIVALS chap. SO as to form part of the new double colonnade of the middleterrace. From this date the vaulted corridor became uselessfor athletic purposes. The eastern half of the terrace isoccupied by the thermae, with the details of which we are notconcerned. Pending the final publication of the results of the excava-tions, it is useless to try to determine the uses of the variousbuildings. Some of these are mentioned in , the son of Heroidas,^ a distinguished citizen whofilled the office of gymnasiarchos about the year 127 ,restored the gymnasium of the young men, and repaired thecovered colonnade, Tre/jtVaro?, surrounding the court. Further,finding that the konisterion or dusting-room was quiteunworthy of the gymnasium, he built another at his own ex-pense with a marble exedra in front, and rebuilt in marble thecold bath adjoining it. Metrodorus, whom we have alreadymentioned, placed several public basins (Ar/vo/) in the
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