| Limassol: Kourion Theatron |
Country: Cyprus City: Lemesos / Limassol (ancient names: Kourion, Curium) Ancient Greek theatre, built in the late 2nd century BC. Rebuilding in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD. 3,500 seats. Abandoned in the 4th century AD. Ca. 3000 seats. Excavated and reconstructed in modern times by Antonis Travlos. |
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Front Text: "The Ancient Theatre of Curium, Limassol, Cyprus"Reverse Text: "The ancient theatre of Curium (excavated and reconstructed). The original theatre was on the Greek model and it was built in the late 2nd century B. C. It was reconstructed and enlarged in the 2nd and 3rd century A. D. to accommodate 3,500 people. It was finally abandoned in the 4th century A. D." Publisher: Mona Ltd., Limassol; S807 Size: 16.8 x 11.9 cm Sent: from Larnaca to Zweibrücken (Germany), 1992 |