Small theater singing place has many names in ancient Rome with origins from Greece as Odeon or Teatro Piccolo Odeion all have varied translations of small theatre singing place.
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Gps Coordinates / 40.7488063,14.4890383
Pompei Roman Ruins VR Archeology Small Theater
80045 Pompei, Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy
It was colloquially referred to by locals as theatrum tectum (roofed theater), for its four-pitched tiled roof.
Date of excavation: 1769; 1792-1795.
Built during the early years of the colony (79 BC), as evidenced by an inscription, as requested by two local magistrates.
Gps Coordinates / 40.7488206,14.4890752
Venue was well designed for poetry recitals, operas and other musical performances, allowing every sound uttered on the stage to be heard in each part of the building.
Marcus Porcius and Caius Quinctius Valgus who also requested the construction of the amphitheatre.
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Gps Coordinates / 40.7488783,14.48903 / 40.7488285,14.4890842 / 40.7488267,14.4890416
Largely adding to the acoustics was the roof. The structure was completely covered by a functional roof to improve the acoustics.
It was richly decorated with multi- coloured marbles whereas large male tuff figures (telamones) supported the steps.
Gps Coordinates / 40.7488572,14.4890735
The plaster of the external masonry retains many graffiti of the spectators of the shows that were held here, sometimes even from very distant regions.
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The Odeon is also said to have been used for mime shows, the most popular theatrical genre of the time.
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