theatre of Delos

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The theatre of Delos is an ancient Greek open-air stone theater on the island of Delos, notable for its well-preserved Hellenistic architecture and role in the island’s religious and cultural life.

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theatre of Delos canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Greek theatre
archaeological site
open-air theatre
access reachable by boat from Mykonos and other Cycladic islands
approximateConstructionCentury 3rd century BCE
architecturalStyle Hellenistic architecture
associatedWith Apollo
Artemis
condition ruin
country Greece
culturalSignificance important centre of Hellenistic cultural life on Delos
currentUse archaeological visitation
occasional cultural events
dedicatedTo performance of Greek drama
governingBody Hellenic Ministry of Culture
hasFeature cavea
orchestra
skene
hasPlanType semi-circular cavea around orchestra
hasSeatingType stone benches
hasView surrounding harbour and settlement of Delos
heritageStatus part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Delos
locatedIn Aegean Sea
Cyclades
location Delos
material stone
notableFor integration into the urban and sacred landscape of Delos
well-preserved Hellenistic theatre architecture
openAir true
partOf archaeological site of Delos
religious and cultural life of ancient Delos
period Hellenistic period
region South Aegean
religiousSignificance associated with the sanctuary of Apollo on Delos
touristAttraction yes
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1990
use dramatic performances
musical performances
public gatherings
religious festivals
usedInAntiquityBy inhabitants of Delos
visitors to the sanctuary of Apollo

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Delos hasStructure theatre of Delos