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Caveae

Scope note

Use for the tiered, semicircular seating areas in ancient, especially Roman, theaters and amphitheaters.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30004734

Broader Terms used

<audience spaces>

Equivalent Terms used

cavea

Created

12yrs ago

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