. The Greek theater and its drama. igs. 49 and 51 f.), one door of which led into the orchestra andthe other opened upon a ramp, somewhat sharply inclined, whichdebouched on the top of the proscenium. Ramps are found alsoin the Sicyon theater. The theater at Eretria, on the west coast of Euboea, is notonly one of the earliest but also presents several unusual features(Figs. 53-55 and 72).* It falls into three periods. The old scene-building was erected early in the fourth century A laterscene-building was erected in front of the other about 300 Thewhite marble proscenium belongs to t
. The Greek theater and its drama. igs. 49 and 51 f.), one door of which led into the orchestra andthe other opened upon a ramp, somewhat sharply inclined, whichdebouched on the top of the proscenium. Ramps are found alsoin the Sicyon theater. The theater at Eretria, on the west coast of Euboea, is notonly one of the earliest but also presents several unusual features(Figs. 53-55 and 72).* It falls into three periods. The old scene-building was erected early in the fourth century A laterscene-building was erected in front of the other about 300 Thewhite marble proscenium belongs to the first century or precinct of Dionysus at Eretria was situated on level ground,and this fact necessitated different arrangements than were • Fig. 46 is taken from Dorpfeld-Reisch, Das griechische Theater, Fig. 47-52 are from photographs by Dr. A. S. Cooley. ^ Figs. 53-54 are redrawn from Dorpfeld-Reisch, Das griechische Theater,Figs. 44-45, respectively; Fig. 55 is from a photograph by Dr. A. S. Fig. 47.—The AiRlilorium from Uie Xorth
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