. The life of the Greeks and Romans. Fig. 175. Fig. 176. width of the seats was equal to about twice their height. Thesteps are generally simple in design, with a view, however, to con-venience and comfort. Frequently they are slightly raised infront, the lower part at the back being destined for the feet of. Fig. 177. Fig. 178. those sitting in the row behind. This is illustrated in the simplestmanner by the sitting-steps of the theatres of Catana (Fig. 177)and of Akrai (Fig. 178), in Sicily, a being the sitting-steps, bthose of the stairs.

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