Odeion of Herodes Atticus, Acropolis, Athens


Related person
Aimee Moore (was created by)
Date
161 CE
Description
This semi-circular theater, located at the western end of the southern slope of the Acropolis, was erected by Herodes to seat 5000 people for musical performances. The Odeion was destroyed by the Herulae invasion and has since been restored. Keywords: Greece, Theatre of Dionysos, Perifereia Protevousis (Greater Athens), Athens, performing arts structures. Submitted by Aimee Moore for ARCH/LARCH 200.
Style/Period
Greek
Material
stone and/or rock