The theater of Cnidos is in a precarious state, and it is nearly impossible to climb the rows of seats because of their unstable condition.
Finally, new excavations have been started, exposing the theater's seven- or eight-meter-high main wall, including two arched structures right next to it. The largest structure may have been a water source for the theater-goers, while the smaller one seems to have served as a storage area.
In the process, the VIP area was also cleared, exposing a special ceremonial tribune where people were awarded in front of the theater public, whose numbers could reach 5,000 people.
Cnidos was primarily known for the famous Aphrodite statue, which was worshiped as Aphrodite Euploia, de goddess of Good Sailing. Praxiteles dared display his first nude woman here – a favorite and much-loved tourist attraction in antiquity!
Cnidos was primarily known for the famous Aphrodite statue, which was worshiped as Aphrodite Euploia, de goddess of Good Sailing. Praxiteles dared display his first nude woman here – a favorite and much-loved tourist attraction in antiquity!
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Alexander the Great aware of Cnidos?
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