Odeon of Herodes Atticus
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For people named Herodion, see Herodion. For the archaeological site in the West Bank, see Herodium.
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus (Greek: Ωδείο Ηρώδου του Αττικού; also called Herodeion or Herodion;[1] Greek: Ηρώδειο) is a stone Roman theatre[2] structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece. The building was completed in AD 161 and then renovated in 1950.
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Odeon of Herodes Atticus (Herodeion) | |
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Ωδείο Ηρώδου του Αττικού (Ηρώδειο) | |
Alternative names | Herod Atticus Odeon / Odeum |
General information | |
Type | Odeon |
Architectural style | Classical |
Address | Dionysiou Areopagitou Street |
Town or city | Athens |
Country | Greece |
Coordinates | 37.970756°N 23.724444°E / 37.970756; 23.724444 |
Completed | AD 161 |
Renovated | 1950 |
Height | |
Roof | Destroyed in AD 267 |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 3 |
Design and construction | |
Main contractor | Herodes Atticus |
Other information | |
Seating type | Stone benches |
Seating capacity | 5,000 |
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