Anatolian Civilizations and Historical Sites - TEDA

ANATOLIAN CIVILIZATIONS:10x19 antik kentler 8/1/11 10:51 AM Sayfa
peanuts and ice-cream to the spectators as they flocked in. The
diazoma is broad and backed by a 1.90 m.-high wall the point of which
has a projection with steps on either side giving access to the upper
seats. On the front of the projection is a figure of Tyche, with the
inscription; "Fortune of the city, be ever victorious, with good luck."
Fragments of the decoration, including broken columns and carved
blocks, are lying on the ground. In the orchestra is an interesting
inscription concerning imports and exports at Myra, requiring the city
to pay to the League Treasury 7,000 denars annually out of the
revenues from the import duty. The theater was destroyed as a result
of an earthquake in AD 141 whereas the theater and its portico were
reconstructed by Licinus Langus of Oinoanda, to whom 10,000 denars
were donated for its completion. The theater was used as an arena
later on, which was the reason why some alterations were made.
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