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Object/Title: Amphitheatre at Lupiae
Type: Architecture
Provenance: Italy
Findspot: Italy, Lupiae (Lecce)
Abstract: Interior of the amphitheatre at Lupiae. The parapet of the arena wall is decorated with scenes of the venatio, with venators and animals including felines, boars, bulls, dogs, and a rabbit.
Physical Location: Italy, Lupiae (Lecce)
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Measurements: L: 102 m ; W: 83 m
Description: The amphitheatre was built between the 1st and 2nd century CE, had a seating capacity of approximately 25,000, and measured 102 X 83 meters, with the arena measuring 53 X 34 meters (Porto 1976).
Bibliography: Porto, F.G. Lo. "Lupiae (Lecce) Apulia, Italy." The Princeton encyclopedia of classical sites. Stillwell, Richard. MacDonald, William L. McAlister, Marian Holland. Princeton, N.J. Princeton University Press. 1976.
Access Condition: Attributed to Angela Kalinowski under the license CC-BY-NC 4.0
Creative Commons: CC-BY-NC 4.0
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Role
Name: Angela Kalinowski
Role: Photographer
Related Search Terms: Roman
Amphitheatre
Arena
Marble
Relief
Spectacle
Animal Show
Venatio
Venator
Feline
Boar
Bull
Dog
Rabbit
Date: 1st c. CE

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