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Odeon of Domitian

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Odeum of Domitian
Model of the Odeon of Domitian
Odeum of Domitian is located in Rome
Odeum of Domitian
Odeum of Domitian
Shown within Rome
LocationRegio XI Circus Maximus
Coordinates41°53′48″N 12°28′25″E / 41.89667°N 12.47361°E / 41.89667; 12.47361
TypeRoman theatre
History
BuilderDomitian
Founded106 CE

The Odeon of Domitian was an ancient Roman building on the Campus Martius in Rome, used for plays and musical competitions and with room for an audience of 11,000. The first Odeum, at Rome,[1] was built by Domitian in imitation of Greek odeons (neighbouring his stadium to its south).[2] It was completed or restored in 106 by Apollodorus of Damascus. The outline of its cavea is still preserved by the façade of the Palazzo Massimo alle Colonne, but the only actual remains is a cipoline monolithic column (possibly part of the stage) just in front of the Palazzo's rear façade.

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  1. ^ "LacusCurtius • the Greek and Roman Concert Hall (Smith's Dictionary, 1875)".
  2. ^ "Suetonius • Life of Domitian".

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